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Economy hasn’t hampered campaign

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – The country’s economic recession has not prevented Catholics from contributing to the archdiocesan capital and endowment campaign, “Heritage of Faith – Vision of Hope.” At press time, $48 million had been raised in gifts and pledges through parish campaigns and leadership gifts toward the $200 million goal. […]

‘Unique’ letter clarifies excommunication

Papal letter: Pointed, personal and from the heart

Teen’s service earns national honor

By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer WEST GROVE – Eighth-grader Ryan Wiesenberg of Assumption B.V.M. School in West Grove knows a thing or two about service. Ryan was recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award – a national award that recognizes and honors Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage […]

Little Flower defends bowling championship

By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T Grab the ball. Set your feet. Find your mark. Deliver, and follow through. To the millions of bowlers out there, the game plan is indeed simple. But the reality is that unless you dedicate significant time to practicing both strikes and spares, your average probably won’t elevate much higher […]

‘We believed in ourselves’

By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T They lost to Neshaminy by two points. Lost to Bensalem by one. Lost to Conestoga by one and to Devon Prep by four. But no one was feeling sorry for Holy Ghost Preparatory School’s basketball team. “We’re used to winning all different kinds of ways,” said John Glenn, a […]

Phoenixville parishes cherish Polish, Slovak traditions

By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHOENIXVILLE – In the early 20th century, when Phoenix Iron Works was the industrial heart of Phoenixville, in Chester County, workers came from all over to toil in the great mill. A fair number of them were from Central and Eastern Europe, especially Poland and neighboring Slovakia. Sacred Heart […]

St. Cecilia third-graders are phanatic about reading

By JIM GAUGERSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies celebrated their World Series Championship with a parade down Broad Street last October. The 700 students at St. Cecilia School in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia got a chance to relive some of that excitement this past January. That’s because a third-grade class at […]

African Marketplace succeeds as parish fundraiser

By Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Africa comes to St. Ignatius Parish every year. The African Marketplace, held on the lower level of the church, drew artisans and shoppers from West Philadelphia parishes, those who attend Catholic churches in the surrounding area and neighborhood folks who live in the Cobbs Creek community. Carol […]

Nativity parishioner brings blankets to homeless

By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer WARMINSTER – Organizing a fundraising drive or volunteering seems like a good idea but so often busy lives get in the way. Not for Carolyn Boscola, a part-time working mom of two little boys from Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Warminster. She was inspired to do a blanket […]

City dons green for St. Patrick’s Day parade

Click here to read the Homily of Cardinal Justin Rigali Mass for the Commemoration of Saint PatrickBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – It’s a funny thing about the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade – every year the route seems to get shorter but the number of participants increases. This year’s parade, held on […]