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Villa Maria welcomes new social studies teacher
MALVERN – Brittany Thompson has joined the faculty of Villa Maria Academy in the social studies department. Thompson graduated from Immaculata University with a bachelor’s degree in history and is certified in secondary education. Thompson observed and then student taught at Villa Maria under the guidance of Villa Social studies teacher Lisa Beiduk.
Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great lead pilgrimage
PHILADELPHIA The 79th annual pilgrimage honoring the Mother of God on the grounds of the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great in Fox Chase has as its theme “Let it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). On Oct. 2 the theme will be developed during the Akathist to […]
Vatican correspondent, analyst to speak at Old St. Joseph’s
PHILADELPHIA – John Allen, Vatican correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter and Vatican analyst for CNN and National Public Radio, will speak at Old St. Joseph’s Church at 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Allen will discuss his latest book “The Future Church: How Ten Trends are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church.” The social justice and adult education […]
SJU president to become president of Creighton University
PHILADELPHIA – St. Joseph’s University president, Jesuit Father Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., will leave the university at the conclusion of the current academic year to become the president of Creighton University in Omaha, Neb.Father Lannon’s departure comes as the university concludes its capital campaign, which to date has raised $139 million of its stated $150 […]
Newman Club led to call to service
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Sister Karen Owens, a Sister of St. Joseph who was recently named director of the Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center in Kensington’s Visitation B.V.M. Parish, brings youthful enthusiasm to her challenging new ministry. Come to think of it, religious life in itself is a challenging new ministry for […]
Longtime ‘Standard’ staffer Joe Novetsky dies
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Joseph F. (Joe) Novetsky, 85, who was associated with the Catholic Standard & Times for well over six decades, died Sept. 11, 2010. Cardinal Dennis Dougherty was Archbishop of Philadelphia and Andrew Kemper Ryan was the CS&T editor when he joined the staff. During his years at the paper […]
Conference explores Catholic leadership
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T UPPER GWYNEDD – The question was interesting if hypothetical. If our first parents and humankind in general had not succumbed to sin through disobedience to God, would Christ our Lord and Savior still have come into the world? Father Bernard O’Connor, president of DeSales University in Allentown, believes, as […]
Venerable’s thinking addresses modern concerns
Cardinal John Newman’s beatification draws attention to his contributions to Catholic intellectual life By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T The beatification of England’s Cardinal John Henry Newman on Sept. 19 is arguably the most notable one for that country since the 1886 beatification of Thomas More and other English martyrs. It is of such note […]
For love of the shepherd
Cardinal Rigali marks 25 years as bishop with a Mass filled with friends and his family of faith By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrated the silver jubilee of his ordination to the episcopacy with a Mass of thanksgiving on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Tuesday, […]
High school football season kicks off
By John KnebelsSports columnist La Salle College High School wasn’t only the top team in the Catholic League last year. The Explorers were the top team in the state. Their only stumble during an unbelievable 14-1 run was against rival St. Joseph’s Prep, which they later defeated in the league title game. So what now? […]