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Food for hungry, blessing for parish
By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to the CS&T BRISTOL – To the members of St. Ann Parish in Bristol, Thanksgiving means wielding a long spoon. They not only give thanks to God for their own blessings, they make the holiday dinner possible for families who can’t otherwise afford a turkey and the trimmings. In the past 14 […]
Two Catholic schools earn national blue ribbons
Mary, Mother of the Redemer and Ancillae- Assumpta earn national recognition By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T NORTH WALES – If Mary, Mother of the Redeemer School in North Wales was an automobile, it would be a Bugatti. The Bugatti holds the record for accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.4 seconds. […]
Cardinal to bless Baby Jesus statues, images Dec. 5 at Cathedral
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Cardinal Justin Rigali is inviting the faithful to join him at the Archdiocese’s sixth annual “Bless the Baby Jesus” devotion and Second Sunday of Advent Mass, which he will celebrate at 11 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and […]
Pope’s comments in book stir debate
By John ThavisCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY – In a new book, Pope Benedict XVI said the use of condoms may be a sign of moral responsibility in some specific situations when the intention is to reduce the risk of AIDS. The Pope addressed the issue in the book-length interview, “Light of the World: The […]
Prayer vigil for unborn life opens Advent
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer At the request of Pope Benedict XVI, Catholics throughout the world will celebrate a vigil for the unborn Saturday, Nov. 27, the day before the first Sunday of Advent. Cardinal Justin Rigali has asked the priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese to gather their parishioners a half hour before the […]
CRS Fair Trade Christmas Sale Dec. 3 at the AOC
PHILADELPHIA – Catholic Relief Services’ Northeast Regional spanision of Radnor is conducting its annual Fair Trade Christmas Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in the auditorium of the Archdiocesan Office Center, 222 N. 17th St. in Philadelphia.Coffee, chocolate, crafts, jewelry, baskets and more, made possible through CRS’ fair trade project, are […]
Christmas cheer, prayer Dec. 5 at St. John of the Cross, Roslyn
ROSLYN – St. John of the Cross Parish in Roslyn, Montgomery County, will hold a family Advent celebration titled “Do You Hear What I Hear?” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at St. John of the Cross Church and hall.The evening includes prayer, Christmas carols, the lighting of a Christmas tree on the church lawn, […]
Local Catholic grads play in Army-Navy game
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Navy beat Army 31-17 as sophomore slot back John Howell, a 2009 alumnus of Lansdale Catholic High School, helped break a record for Navy in the 111th meeting between the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis and the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 11 […]
New teaching program benefits nine city schools
Alliance for Catholic Education at St. Joe’s U.By Jim GaugerSpecial to The CS&T How can we interest young college students to consider teaching in today’s Catholic schools? Well, if your name is Jesuit Father Daniel R. J. Joyce you do it with an ambitious program named the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at St. Joseph’s […]
Operation Santa Claus revs up
Christmas charity drive needs volunteersBy Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Ribbons and scissors, reams of wrapping paper and rolls of tape will soon stock the headquarters of Operation Santa Claus, the annual children’s Christmas charity drive sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Youth and Young Adults (OYYA). The goal of the drive, now in its […]