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Msgr. Thomas J. Scanlon dies at 79
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Msgr. Thomas J. Scanlon, a former pastor of Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in Northeast Philadelphia and a former rector of St. Joseph’s-in-the-Hills Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 at St. Mary Manor in Lansdale, where he had been a retired priest in residence. He […]
St. William starts fund for Pakistani victims
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – A collection is being taken up at St. William Parish in Northeast Philadelphia for Pakistani Catholics of the Philadelphia Archdiocese whose families have been personally affected by the flood in Pakistan. The parish has a large number of Pakistani Catholics, many of whose relatives continue to suffer […]
St. Athanasius-Immaculate Conception goes paperless
Green is the way to go these days, and if schools aren’t doing it how else will kids learn to get with the program? At St. Athanasius-Immaculate Conception School in Northwest Philadelphia, more and more material is available electronically, cutting down on paper and reproduction and processing costs.{{more}} “We’ve always put the school calendar and […]
Visitation Parish takes over governance of Cardinal Bevilacqua Center
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – The Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center in the Kensington section of Philadelphia is under new management. Formerly administered by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services (CSS), as of July 1 it was turned over to nearby Visitation B.V.M. Parish. “This is a unique opportunity for CSS to collaborate with a […]
Church focuses on missal
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Archdiocese is launching a comprehensive, yearlong parish-based plan of preparation to receive the new English translation of the Roman Missal. Catholics in the United States will begin using the third typical edition of the long-awaited missal at English language Masses in the United States the […]
Cardinal Rigali, USCCB leaders condemn plans to burn Quran
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – The chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have joined in condemnation of plans by a small Florida Pentecostal church to burn the Quran on Sept. 11. “All acts of intolerance aimed at a religious community should find no place in our world, let […]
Sacred Heart student selected for leadership program
BRYN MAWR – Rosemary Affatato, a senior at The Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Bryn Mawr, was selected to participate in the Economics for Leaders program conducted at the College of William and Mary in July. Rosemary was one of 32 students from around the country who was accepted into the Foundation […]
New tune: Director of liturgical music
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – John Romeri has just come to Philadelphia from Missouri to take up the newly created post of archdiocesan director of liturgical music. He brings with him an impressive record of accomplishments. During his 18-year tenure as director of sacred music for the Archdiocese of St. Louis and […]
Golden Panthers begin inaugural season
By John KnebelsSports Columnist ROYERSFORD – At some point, the sparkle associated with a brand new school will fade. The beginning of the academic year will no longer induce sporadic visits from media, and rivalries will start to be forged as opponents become more familiar. But that’s in the future. For now, the student-athletes and […]
A silver jubilee of thanksgiving
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Catholics across the Archdiocese are invited to a Mass of thanksgiving commemorating the 25th anniversary of Cardinal Justin Rigali’s ordination as a bishop. The Cardinal will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist of the liturgy scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Cathedral Basilica […]