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Cathedral tops fundraising goal
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul has raised more than $625,000 to date in the archdiocesan capital and endowment campaign, exceeding its parish goal of $550,000. “We are ecstatic,” said Msgr. Michael T. McCulken, the Cathedral rector. “This amount reflects the extreme generosity of our […]
Family becomes Catholic together
By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T PAOLI – Each year during the Easter Vigil, the Church rejoices in welcoming new Catholics to the faith. At St. Norbert Parish in Paoli, the night was especially joyful as four members of the same family were welcomed into full communion with the Church. Michael and Terry Mandarino met […]
Catholic schools collect $62,000 for Catholic Charities Appeal
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer RADNOR – Whether they saved their allowance or raised money delivering newspapers, babysitting, taking out the trash or tackling extra household chores, children from Catholic schools across the Archdiocese had, at press time, collected $62,553 for their less fortunate peers through “Nickels for Neighbors,” the youth-sponsored campaign of the […]
In Holy Land, Pope appeals for peace
By John ThavisCatholic News Service JERUSALEM – Passing the midpoint of his Holy Land pilgrimage, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated an open-air Mass in Jerusalem, prayed at the Western Wall and visited one of Islam’s most sacred shrines. The Pope’s events May 12 underscored his message that Jerusalem, a meeting ground for Christianity, Judaism and Islam, […]
Promoting self-awareness, leadership in girls
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA GRANT – Honor Blackburn loves working with kids, and that’s a good thing. Running a Catholic Social Service (CSS)-sponsored Beacon Program after school at St. Martin de Porres Interparochial School in Germantown requires empathy with young people. “I feel like it is family there, and I want to […]
Bonner baseball team learns winning isn’t everything
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T Great games. Clutch performances. Upset victories. Playoff wins. For any high school athlete, experiencing any or all of those sports-related occurrences will usually result in a lifetime memory. They will serve as conversation pieces at future reunions; late-night trips down memory lane when in the presence of future children […]
Children lead the way
Hands Across Lehigh unites neighborhoods deeply impacted by violenceBy Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Amid the holding of hands, uplifting songs of praise and walking united across five miles of North Philadelphia, there were moments of both celebration and reflection. On one hand, all benefitted from the non-violent message of the third annual […]
Boys in transition
St. Francis-St. Joseph Homes change along with the youths they serveBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T BENSALEM – Keion, Lester, Daniel, Brian and Kerry were impressed. They had never met a real bishop before. During an April 6 pastoral visit to St. Francis-St. Joseph Homes for Children, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Cistone chatted with the […]
The roots of violence
Catholic perspectives from four who work with at-risk youthsBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T April 20 was the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre which saw two Colorado teens slay 14 people including themselves. Coupled with routine local news reports, it serves as a grim reminder that we live in a society where […]
Outward quiet, inner turmoil
Teen cutting, self-mutilations reveal another face of violenceBy Kathleen RyanSpecial to The CS&T Many young people turn to violence by bullying or joining gangs. But for an increasing number of young people – in particular young girls – violence and anger turn inward in the form of self-mutilation. Different forms of self-mutilation include cutting, burning, […]