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Cipolloni’s shutout leads Nazareth to CAL crown
By John KnebelsSports Columnist They look forward to practice. They look forward to games. They are confident, not cocky. They are focused and determined. And for the fourth straight year, they are the Catholic Academies League softball champions. Led by yet another dominating pitching performance by senior Erica Cipolloni, Nazareth Academy blanked Villa Maria Academy […]
Carroll girls win 10th straight lacrosse title
John KnebelsSports Columnist DREXEL HILL – When they hear the jokes, Archbishop Carroll’s lacrosse players have learned to smile and just accept the ribbing. The ribbing, after all, is a major compliment. Their friends muse that perhaps the Catholic League should be separated in half; on one side could be Carroll, and on the other […]
Eighth-grader leaves pro-life legacy
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PRIMOS – St. Eugene School is pro-life. Well, all Catholic schools are pro-life. St. Eugene in Primos is especially so, thanks to eighth-grader Teresa Greiner. On her own initiative, she started a pro-life group which meets regularly at the school, and if all goes well, will continue long after […]
La Salle wins last crown for retiring coach
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Throughout his 37 years as head coach of La Salle College High School’s track team, Pat Devine has always been about the kids. Leave a message requesting some information and expect a callback as soon as possible. Ask for a comment about a certain runner and prepare to learn about him […]
Hoops team unites students, alums
John KnebelsSports Columnist PHILADELPHIA – If the players who comprise the boys’ varsity basketball team at Our Mother of Sorrows-St. Ignatius of Loyola School in West Philadelphia are ever asked for an encore, they will simply have to decline. There really isn’t any more they could do. In Harrisburg back on March 21, the team […]
A musical celebration of 140 years
By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T COATESVILLE – The reflections and music of liturgical music composer John Michael Talbot added a special touch to the year-long celebration of the 140th anniversary of the founding of St. Cecilia Parish in Coatesville. The jubilee year began with a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, and […]
Neumann scholars named at Our Lady of Calvary
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – As newly named Neumann scholars, four members of the graduating class of Our Lady of Calvary School in Northeast Philadelphia will receive a full ride to the Catholic high school of their choice. All four plan to attend Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia. And for […]
Local student wins science gold medal
Our Lady of Mount Carmel seventh-grader explores household energy source By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T DOYLESTOWN – Can the water sufficient for an ordinary household shower be harnessed to produce a measurable amount of electricity? Caroline Boschetto, who dreams of a future where energy is derived from sources that are not harmful to the […]
Two new regional vicars, Cathedral rector named
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Cardinal Justin Rigali has appointed Father Paul M. Kennedy regional vicar of the Philadelphia-North vicariate and Msgr. Michael T. McCulken regional vicar of the Montgomery County vicariate. Msgr. Arthur E. Rodgers has also been named rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. Father Kennedy […]
Six priests ordained for Archdiocese, receive parish assignments
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Cardinal Justin Rigali ordained six priests for the Philadelphia Archdiocese Saturday, May 15, at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. The new priests are Fathers James R. DeGrassa, Thomas J. Gardner, Stephen C. McCarthy, Harold B. McKale III, Michael J. Pawelko and Matthew J. Tralies. […]