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Program discusses sexting, texting, Internet abuse
By Jim GaugerSpecial to The CS&T WEST CHESTER – Sister Margaret Rose Adams, I.H.M., principal of SS. Simon and Jude School in West Chester, feels pretty comfortable around technology. “I thought I was ahead of the curve,” she said, “but the children are so far beyond us.” Today’s newspaper headlines and television reports bring us […]
Honoring a ‘priestmaking’ tradition
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T WYNCOTE – How better for a school to observe the Year of the Priest than to invite priest-alumni back for a concelebrated Mass? That’s what La Salle College High School did April 22. Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Thomas was the principal celebrant joined by 10 priest-alumni in concelebration. Especially […]
Called to develop Catholic leaders
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T When businessman Timothy Flanagan founded the Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI) in 1991, his idea was to develop lay leaders, especially young lay leaders for the Church. Missions change. Although the institute still trains lay leaders, the major part of the work today is teaching those same leadership skills to […]
Athletes at Penn Relays make memories for life
By John KnebelsCS&T sports columnist No track meet contains more allure than the esteemed Penn Relays. Since 1895, some of the world’s fastest runners and strongest athletes have gathered together at the University of Pennsylvania with hopes of acquiring some hardware in the form of a gold, silver or bronze medal. Last week, many of […]
North Catholic hurler aims to top dad’s epic win
John KnebelsSports Columnist As the days wind down toward the end of North Catholic’s physical existence, the Falcons’ baseball team is doing its best to help maintain a level of spirited excitement for the student body. At 3-3 in the Catholic League Red spanision, North isn’t exactly a shoe-in to make the playoffs a few […]
Camp helps answer ‘Where are you going?’
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer JAMISON – Hiking and fishing, a ropes course and the rosary, campfire, confession, Mass and much more are in store for high school boys between the ages of 14 and 18 who attend Quo Vadis Days May 28-31 at the Diamond Ridge Camp and Conference Center in Jamison, Central […]
A Seuss extravaganza at St. David School
WILLOW GROVE – State Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) reads Dr. Seuss books to students in pre-K through second grade at St. David School in Willow Grove, along with students from the school’s Our Lady of Confidence day program. Murt, an Archbishop Wood grad, is also a religious education teacher at the school. Teachers cooked a […]
Cardinal Dougherty H.S. celebrates ring Mass for juniors
The juniors and their families and friends gathered in the Cardinal Dougherty High School auditorium recently for the Mass at which they receive their class rings. The graduating students from Our Lady of Confidence spanision also attended and received rings.School President Father Carl Janicki celebrated the Mass, and school minister Deacon Stephen A. Guckin assisted […]
Masses honor couples married 25 or more years
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T In keeping with a popular long-standing Philadelphia tradition, couples marking significant wedding anniversaries will be recognized on Sunday, May 2, at Masses celebrated by Cardinal Justin Rigali at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. An 11 a.m. Mass will be for couples from Philadelphia or Montgomery County […]
Archdiocesan totals for collections for Haiti relief
The Philadelphia Archdiocese has raised more than $1.7 million through parish collections to aid earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. In addition, Catholic schools across the Archdiocese have raised nearly $151,000. All funds donated by parishioners and Catholic schools will be remitted to Catholic Relief Services, the official Catholic international, humanitarian, relief and development agency in […]