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Child’s funeral brings tears, prayers and support
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – “Is there anything more precious than the life of a child?” Redemptorist Father Kevin Moley asked during the funeral Mass of Gina Marie Rosario at St. Peter the Apostle Church on June 18. “I think when we come to the death of a young girl of 7 […]
Holy Trinity to close, St. Justin Martyr to merge
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Holy Trinity Parish, a German personal parish in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia, is closing, but the church will remain open as a worship site of Old St. Mary’s Parish, which is two blocks away. In Montgomery County, St. Justin Martyr Parish in Narberth is merging with St. […]
Archdiocese responds to allegation against Father Gerald Dunne, O.S.F.S.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia was notified June 18 by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales that they had just learned of a lawsuit filed in the state of Delaware that contains an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against Father Gerald Dunne, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, who is in residence […]
Lawsuit filed against Oblate priest who taught at Judge, Salesianum
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – A nephew of the late Cardinal John O’Connor of the Archdiocese of New York has filed a lawsuit alleging he was sexually abused by the late Father John M. McDevitt, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, while he was a student at Father Judge High School […]
Liturgy, immigration, marriage among issues at Bishops’ spring meeting
By Catholic News Service SAN ANTONIO (CNS) – Liturgical matters, immigration reform and same-sex marriage were among the topics discussed by the U.S. bishops in public sessions at their June 17-19 spring meeting in San Antonio. But the bishops also devoted time – in executive session – to the recent controversy over the University of […]
Opening in Philadelphia June 26
Women’s voices matter With hundreds of thousands protesting in Iran – many of them women – a film about the stoning of a woman in Iran, which opens in Philadelphia June 26, seems even more timely, says Iranian-born actress Shohreh Aghdashloo Shohreh Aghdashloo filmography Hollywood producer makes films with a message Lou Baldwin’s one-on-one interview […]
Women’s voices matter
With hundreds of thousands protesting in Iran – many of them women – a film about the stoning of a woman in Iran, which opens in Philadelphia June 26, seems even more timely, says Iranian-born actress Shohreh Aghdashloo By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – When Iranian-born actress Shohreh Aghdashloo was asked by co-director […]
A father’s father
Updated Web Version By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T staff writer FAIRLESS HILLS – The private Mass Father Brian Kean celebrated for his parents on Father’s Day last year was one of the best presents the then-newly ordained priest has ever bestowed upon his father Bruce. “To see our son in that role as a priest – […]
Around the diamond: A season wrap-up
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T If there was ever any doubt as to whether or not the Catholic League’s spring sports teams could compete with the best from the rest of the state, it was obviously answered in the affirmative. La Salle won a state lacrosse title. St. Joseph’s Prep and Neumann-Goretti High School […]
Historic bell tower at shrine part of special event
Listen to the carillon:Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringSalve ReginaBy Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T For more than a century those in the East Germantown section of Philadelphia surrounding the Miraculous Medal Shrine have been privy to the sounds of the carillon resonating through their community. Every Monday evening those attending the novena services hear the […]