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Neumann scholars named at Our Lady of Calvary
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – As newly named Neumann scholars, four members of the graduating class of Our Lady of Calvary School in Northeast Philadelphia will receive a full ride to the Catholic high school of their choice. All four plan to attend Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia. And for […]
Local student wins science gold medal
Our Lady of Mount Carmel seventh-grader explores household energy source By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T DOYLESTOWN – Can the water sufficient for an ordinary household shower be harnessed to produce a measurable amount of electricity? Caroline Boschetto, who dreams of a future where energy is derived from sources that are not harmful to the […]
Two new regional vicars, Cathedral rector named
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Cardinal Justin Rigali has appointed Father Paul M. Kennedy regional vicar of the Philadelphia-North vicariate and Msgr. Michael T. McCulken regional vicar of the Montgomery County vicariate. Msgr. Arthur E. Rodgers has also been named rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Father Kennedy […]
Six priests ordained for Archdiocese, receive parish assignments
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Cardinal Justin Rigali ordained six priests for the Philadelphia Archdiocese Saturday, May 15, at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. The new priests are Fathers James R. DeGrassa, Thomas J. Gardner, Stephen C. McCarthy, Harold B. McKale III, Michael J. Pawelko and Matthew J. Tralies. […]
Local immigration forum addresses issues of growing significance for Pa.
WEB EXCLUSIVE By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – With rare exceptions, people have not, historically, immigrated to other countries for adventure but to escape intolerable conditions in their homelands. Not all who enter the United States come as terrorists, drug dealers or as those who would undermine the values of American culture. If […]
Three Hail Marys inspire deacon
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Three Hail Marys. It doesn’t sound like much, but Deacon Stephen Hopkins, 78, a permanent deacon since 1982, remembers it was a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament who told him, “If you always say three Hail Marys a day you won’t die without the Blessed Sacrament.” It was so […]
Kennedy-Kenrick softball team savors every pitch
By John KnebelsSports Columnist NORRISTOWN – The end is almost near. It’s not pleasant, and it’s not popular. But it is what it is. “I think most people are past the shock of it,” said junior Nikki Troisi. “It’s still sad, but we are trying to focus on the present and deal with the end […]
What’s it like to have a saint for a mom?
Pierluigi Molla visits Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Warminster to talk about his mother, St. Gianna By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer WARMINSTER – The son of a saint visited the church of Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Warminster, Bucks County, Monday, May 10. Pierluigi Molla, 53, the son of the late St. […]
St. Madeline Parish sends two for ordination
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T This Saturday, May 14, Cardinal Rigali will ordain six men to the priesthood. Included among them is Deacon James DeGrassa of St. Madeline Parish, Ridley Park. On Saturday, June 5, Cardinal Rigali will ordain five men to the permanent diaconate. Included among them is Michael Alexander of St. Madeline […]
Archdiocese raises $1.8 million for Haitian relief
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – On behalf of the parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Cardinal Justin Rigali recently presented a check totaling nearly $2 million for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti to Catholic Relief Services, the Church’s international, humanitarian relief and development agency in the United States headquartered in Baltimore. A collection […]