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The ordination of permanent deacons: Together in service
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T On Saturday, June 5, Cardinal Justin Rigali conferred the sacrament of Holy Orders on five men at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, ordaining them deacons. The liturgy was strikingly similar to that of May 15, when Cardinal Rigali ordained six priests. The five, Deacons Michael J. […]
Mass, procession celebrates Body of Christ
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer DOYLESTOWN – Attired in their first holy Communion finery, approximately 500 boys and girls from across the Archdiocese participated in an outdoor Eucharistic procession Cardinal Justin Rigali led on the feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 6, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Bucks […]
Fourteen earn theology degrees at seminary
Religious Studies spanision honors Supreme Knight Carl Anderson By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood is much more than a place of formation for future priests. Through its Religious Studies spanision it has a multitude of programs for the laity, either for their personal faith formation or professional needs. On […]
New Auxiliary Bishop named
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Msgr. John J. McIntyre, 46, an auxiliary bishop of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis, 76. Cardinal Justin Rigali made the announcements at a 10 a.m. press conference Tuesday, June 8, at the Archdiocesan Office Center […]
Pope names officials to conduct Irish visitation
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has named nine Church leaders to begin an apostolic visitation of the Catholic Church in Ireland aimed at helping the Church address the sexual abuse scandal, improve assistance to victims and perfect preventative measures.{{more}} The Vatican announced May 31 that the visitation would begin […]
Arizona immigration rallies draw thousands
By J.D. Long-GarciaCatholic News Service PHOENIX (CNS) – Two May 29 rallies in Arizona, one against the state’s tough new immigration law and one in support of it, drew thousands of participants to Phoenix and Tempe.{{more}} Opponents marched through the streets of downtown Phoenix to a rally at the state Capitol in an event organizers […]
BP gives $1 million to Archdiocese of New Orleans
By Peter Finney Jr.Catholic News Service NEW ORLEANS – As millions of gallons of oil from an offshore rig explosion fouled hundreds of square miles in the Gulf of Mexico and advanced toward the Louisiana coastline, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond thanked BP for $1 million in emergency relief funds.{{more}} The grant will allow […]
Sign of peace exchanged on No. Philly’s streets
By Colleen Boyle SharpSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Like Christian witnesses in the spirit of Pentecost, the students of St. Martin de Porres School in North Philadelphia are trying hard to convey the message of peace to their neighbors.{{more}} “Hands Across Lehigh,” a vigil that drew nearly 900 participants May 27, is the effort […]
Lansdale Catholic falls to St. Hubert 1-0 in final
By John KnebelsSports Columnist GLENSIDE – Small ball. It might not be exciting, but in softball, winning teams must know how to execute it. On May 27 at Arcadia University against top seed Lansdale Catholic, St. Hubert’s meticulously forged the only run of the game in the top of the seventh inning. Add that to […]
La Salle defends Catholic League lax title, set for states
By John KnebelsSports Coumnist PLYMOUTH MEETING – La Salle College High School’s lacrosse team wants to win a state championship again – badly. But after the Explorers edged rival St. Joseph’s Preparatory School 7-5 in the Catholic League championship May 27 at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School, the only thing the players wanted to talk about was […]