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Cardinal encourages Cathedral pilgrimages
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Cardinal Justin Rigali is inviting pastors of the Archdiocese’s 267 parishes to sponsor a parish pilgrimage to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and to celebrate Mass there for their parishioners. “The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, the Mother Church of our Archdiocese, […]
Catholic business network thrives
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – It’s called Catholic Business Professionals of Greater Philadelphia, and although it has only been around a little more than a year, it’s already making its mark. Let’s face it, the business world is a fairly ruthless place, and it isn’t always easy to be a good Catholic […]
Major initiative outlined
Cardinal calls for conversion, holiness, study of archdiocesan structures To read the Cardinal’s Pastoral Letter Click Here By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – In a new pastoral letter, Cardinal Justin Rigali has outlined a strategic plan to enable the local Church to meet the needs of the 21st century, utilizing as a blueprint […]
Girls bring first-ever PCL title to Lansdale Catholic
The girls tennis team made school history, defeating Cardinal O’Hara, 3-2 By John KnebelsSports Columnist For those out there who needed to take countless hours of lessons and pay an ungodly amount of money for one-on-one instruction before becoming good at the game of tennis, this might be a good time to stop reading. When […]
Prep wins PCL, La Salle wins District 12
John KnebelsSports Columnist Of the Catholic League’s 14 golf programs St. Joseph’s Prep and La Salle were the two top teams this year. Just look at the evidence. After shooting a blistering 498 to win the Catholic League golf championship by eight strokes over second-place La Salle on Oct. 5 at Raven’s Claw Golf Club […]
Hallahan student earns praise as a ‘Good Samaritan’
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Things happen in Philadelphia’s Kensington area. Sometimes it is good things, sometimes it is bad things. Passersby tend to just look straight ahead and keep walking. Good Samaritans aren’t easy to find. That’s not the case with Tyeriah Smith, a junior at John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ […]
Oct. 23: Grief workshop at St. Thomas of Villanova, Rosemont
ROSEMONT – “To Comfort All Who Mourn: A Workshop for Parish Bereavement Ministry Teams” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Chapel of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Rosemont.Mass will be celebrated prior to the workshop at 9 a.m. in the parish chapel.Geared to bereavement and grief […]
From Wayne to Wynnewood: Students from two schools come together
WYNNEWOOD – Students from St. Katharine of Siena School in Wayne visited their friends at St. Katherine Day School in Wynnewood Sept. 29 to share in an opening-year liturgy celebrated by Father Kevin Gallagher, director of vocations at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
La Salle High students attend anniversary Mass celebrating canonization of St. Katharine Drexel
PHILADELPHIA – Ten students from La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, along with their families, attended a celebratory Mass honoring the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Oct. 3. The students were all participants in last summer’s service trip to St. Michael’s […]
Mercy Vocational High School celebrates 60 years of ‘building tomorrow’s workforce today’
PHILADELPHIA – Mercy Vocational High School students met with more than 150 business people during the fourth annual corporate REACH Breakfast Oct. 8. Eight students moved the crowd to a standing ovation by sharing stories of their past, current accomplishments and future aspirations. Each student represented one of MVHS’s career and technical education shops, including […]