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Saint’s feast day marked in Bensalem
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T BENSALEM – For the first time since St. Katharine Drexel’s canonization in 2000, Mass was celebrated on her March 3 feast day in the chapel of St. Elizabeth Convent, the motherhouse of her Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, rather than the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. St. […]
Teen girls learn about vocations
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – At a town hall meeting that addressed vocations, Cardinal Justin Rigali reiterated to young women from archdiocesan high schools the importance of regular Mass attendance. “Whatever your vocation is, Mass on Sunday gives you strength,” the Cardinal told the students at the March 5 assembly at Mount […]
St. Bernard Parish School to close in June
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Facing declining enrollment, St. Bernard Parish School in Northeast Philadelphia will close this June. The announcement was made March 5. Children from the parish will be invited to attend either St. Dominic School or St. Matthew School, which are the two closest territorial parish schools in that […]
Annual Migration Mass: Faith without boundaries
By Arlene EdmondsSpecial to the CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Chief Buffy Red Feather Brown said that Philadelphia Catholics are “a multicultural community” as evidenced by the spanersity of ethnic attire in the opening procession of the 12th Annual National Migration Week Mass held at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Sunday March 8. Father […]
1,200 attend men’s spirituality day
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T SPRINGFIELD – The 1,200 programs printed for the archdiocesan men’s spirituality conference, “Strengthen One Another,” held at Cardinal O’Hara High School on Saturday, March 7, were gone by noon. Not bad, considering that just a few weeks earlier there were only a couple hundred registrations and the organizers were […]
Parade director proud of faith, Irish heritage
By Sister Kathleen Leary, S.S.J.Special to The CS&T BROOMALL – Michael Bradley, director and past president of the St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association, is proud of the theme of this year’s parade: “St. Patrick, lead us to Peace and Prosperity.” “The marchers and floats will be honoring our fallen police and all those struggling in […]
Teamwork helps Judge win PCL bowling title
By John Knebels The 2009 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies had veteran pinch hitter Matt Stairs, whose stunning home run in the fourth game of the National League pennant series against the Los Angeles Dodgers completely shifted the momentum of both the game and the series. The 2009 Catholic League boys’ bowling champion, of Father Judge […]
Faith renewed at Temple
By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer There are a number of outstanding Catholic student leaders at Temple University, and one of those is 21-year-old Alexander Gibbs, according to Temple’s Newman Center chaplain Father Shaun Mahoney. A senior, Gibbs has served as the spiritual coordinator at the Newman Center for the past two years. He is […]
From the Prep to PSU: Arcidiacono ready to play in Happy Valley
By Joseph PawlikowskiSpecial to The CS&T Mark Arcidiacono grew up rooting for Penn State, dreaming he could play there. This fall, that dream will come true. Arcidiacono, a senior offensive tackle from St. Joseph’s Prep and parishioner of St. Bede the Venerable in Holland, officially signed with Penn State Feb. 4, national college signing day. […]
Carroll girls claim PCL, District 12 swimming titles
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T It was a typical practice session early in the season for Archbishop Carroll’s swim team. Cardiovascular exercise was the main focus, although some swimmers were working on sprints while others focused on technique. And then it happened. Somewhere along the way, a teammate inadvertently kicked Mollie Walsh’s thumb. Jammed […]