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Trend: Fewer babies in Catholic hospitals
As Mercy Suburban closes its unit, only two Catholic hospitals in the Archdiocese will offer obstetric care By Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T EAST NORRITON – In the five- county area there are 44 general acute care hospitals. At one time just about all of them delivered babies. Since 1997, 17 have discontinued obstetrics, and […]
18 priests honored by Pope
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Pope Benedict XVI has bestowed the title of monsignor upon 17 priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and elevated the rank of a current monsignor. Cardinal Justin Rigali announced the conferral of papal honors Monday, Dec. 14. “I ask you to join me in giving thanks to the […]
Catholics across Archdiocese celebrate love, protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Homily of Cardinal Justin RigaliFeast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Photo Gallery By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Roses and rosary beads, prayers and piñatas, Mariachi bands and images of Mary all played a part in the archdiocesan-wide celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Saturday, Dec. 12. Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrated Mass in […]
Pastor of St. Norbert Parish writes book
By Joan FordeSpecial to The CS&T Listening to God’s Whispers: A Personal JourneyRev. Domenic Rossi, O. Praem.© 2009 Domenic RossiDaylesford Abbey, 220 South Valley Rd. Paoli, PA 19301 Father Domenic Rossi, O. Praem., is a man who knows how to listen. Pastor of St. Norbert Parish in Paoli for the past 12 years, this 60-year-old […]
‘Blanket’ Mass blesses children
Feast of the Holy Innocents in Bucks County By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer DOYLESTOWN – Children, newborns and the unborn will be honored at a Mass on the Feast of the Holy Innocents at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Doylestown. Parents are invited to bring the […]
At St. Andrew: Let the children adore Christ
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T NEWTOWN – It was Jesus who told us, “Let the children come to me, do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” At St. Andrew Parish in Newtown, Bucks County, parents are bringing their children to Jesus for Eucharistic Adoration through a special […]
At St. Robert Bellarmine in Warrington: Carols & lessons for Advent
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T WARRINGTON – It’s called Lessons and Carols, and it has become an Advent tradition at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Warrington. It really has its roots as an Anglican Christmas Eve pageant first presented in merry old England back in 1880. According to the story, Edward White Benson, Bishop of […]
‘Voice of Christmas’ steps down
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After 25 years doing the English-language commentary for the pope’s Christmas midnight Mass, Cardinal John P. Foley is stepping away from the microphone and hanging up the headphones. “I guess I’m truly the Ghost of Christmas Past now,” he told Vatican Radio Nov. 24. The cardinal, […]
A family brought together by God
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T It was what they call an unplanned pregnancy. “Jane” was in her late teens and unmarried with a baby on the way. The best thing, she thought, was to have an abortion. But she kept putting it off; maybe part of her was repulsed by the idea. Finally, in […]
West Catholic advances: ‘Our guys won’t back down’
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T West Catholic lives on. After falling behind North Schuylkill High School in the PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal at Palisades High in Kintnersville, Pa., Dec. 5, the Burrs scored 19 unanswered points and emerged victorious. Their 19-14 victory sends them into the AA semifinals against Lancaster Catholic at 1 […]