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Pope presents Middle East peace document
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service NICOSIA, Cyprus – Presenting the working document for the special Synod of Bishops on the Middle East, Pope Benedict XVI prayed for “just and lasting solutions” to the region’s conflicts, which cause so much hardship. “I reiterate my personal appeal for an urgent and concerted international effort to resolve the […]
‘Father Chuck’s Challenge’ builds another village
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Good priests never stop working, they just change ministry. Take Msgr. Francis X. Schmidt, theoretically retired after a long career in youth and parish work. For the past three years or so he has been raising tons of money to provide housing and other basic needs to destitute families […]
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The blessings of a bishop
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer When Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis was named a bishop 14 years ago, he chose as his episcopal motto, “Stay with us, Lord.” Throughout his episcopacy, the gentle and gracious Bishop Maginnis has remained a close spiritual leader to those entrusted to his care, catechizing countless people in the […]
For the love of children
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T ELKINS PARK – Kids tend not to forget the lessons they learned in Nancy Menno’s second grade class at St. James School in Elkins Park. Take, for example, the young lady in a sophomore Scripture class at Mount St. Joseph Academy in Flourtown. “Does anyone know who Zacchaeus was?” […]
Teamwork brings Msgr. Bonner baseball success
John KnebelsSports Columnist Friars capture Catholic League, District 12 titles before falling in state playoffs Back in 1974, former Philadelphia Flyers coach Fred Shero wrote a message on the blackboard in the locker room hours before the sixth game of the Stanley Cup finals against the heavily favored Boston Bruins. “Win today,” he told his […]
The ordination of permanent deacons: Together in service
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T On Saturday, June 5, Cardinal Justin Rigali conferred the sacrament of Holy Orders on five men at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, ordaining them deacons. The liturgy was strikingly similar to that of May 15, when Cardinal Rigali ordained six priests. The five, Deacons Michael J. […]
Mass, procession celebrates Body of Christ
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer DOYLESTOWN – Attired in their first holy Communion finery, approximately 500 boys and girls from across the Archdiocese participated in an outdoor Eucharistic procession Cardinal Justin Rigali led on the feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 6, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Bucks […]
Fourteen earn theology degrees at seminary
Religious Studies spanision honors Supreme Knight Carl Anderson By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood is much more than a place of formation for future priests. Through its Religious Studies spanision it has a multitude of programs for the laity, either for their personal faith formation or professional needs. On […]
New Auxiliary Bishop named
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Msgr. John J. McIntyre, 46, an auxiliary bishop of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis, 76. Cardinal Justin Rigali made the announcements at a 10 a.m. press conference Tuesday, June 8, at the Archdiocesan Office Center […]
Pope names officials to conduct Irish visitation
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI has named nine Church leaders to begin an apostolic visitation of the Catholic Church in Ireland aimed at helping the Church address the sexual abuse scandal, improve assistance to victims and perfect preventative measures.{{more}} The Vatican announced May 31 that the visitation would begin […]