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Importance of TV Mass highlighted by bequest
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T The next time you happen to see a televised Mass, take a moment for a silent prayer for Evelyn DiMotta. In a real way she represents the many thousands of men and women who, because of age or infirmity, find it difficult to attend Mass. DiMotta was one such […]
U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee chairman issues statement for Respect Life Month
WASHINGTON – In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2010, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed direct threats to human life and called Catholics to “constantly witness to the inestimable worth and dignity of each human life through a loving concern for the good of others.” He also encouraged participation in the worldwide […]
22 men prep for diaconate as program restructures
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer WYNNEWOOD – New admissions to the permanent diaconate of the Philadelphia Archdiocese are suspended as the program undergoes a period of restructuring and reorganization, explained the Archdiocese’s vicar for clergy. The admission process has been suspended since October 2009. “When men apply for admissions to this program, we want […]
‘Everybody is God’s child’
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T Mary Ann Hildenberger, who is president of Philadelphia’s Catholic League for Persons with Disabilities, was born at the former St. Mary Hospital in Philadelphia’s Kensington section 60 years ago. But her mother, Rita Hildenberger, didn’t get to see her for five days. A nurse brought her precious baby wrapped […]
Villanova U. marks 9/11 with community service
By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T “Charity is not just giving; rather, it is removing the need of those who received charity and liberating them from it whenever possible.” These words of St. Thomas of Villanova, the 16th century Augustinian Bishop of Valencia, Spain, and the patron of Villanova University, provided the primary reflection as […]
Witness to the pro-life cause
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Howard Walton is a foot soldier.He’s been one most of his life and that’s all he wants to be. The funny thing is, at 75, he’s one of the few men of his generation never to get that “Greetings from the President” letter telling him he was in the […]
More than sports energize Ferrari
By John KnebelsSports columnist If there are some eighth-graders out there who aren’t sure how to handle their upcoming high school years, they may want to take a cue from Maria Ferrari. A senior at Villa Maria Academy High School in Malvern, Ferrari has fully immersed herself in countless activities and advises perennial high school […]
Football stars shine already by Week 4
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Fall sports are approximately one-third finished. Talk about time flying …. But one team that isn’t in any particular hurry to move the football season along at a frenetic pace is Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown. On Saturday afternoon against Ches-Mont League’s Avon Grove, the Eagles avenged a 52-0 loss […]
St. Hilary students Zumba
RYDAL – Students in kindergarten through eighth grades at St. Hilary School in Rydal kicked off their yearly wellness program with Zumba lessons in the school yard Sept. 22. “Zumba is basically aerobic moves set to Latin music,” said Ellen Romano, a Zumba instructor who led children and faculty in the exhilarating workout. In addition, […]
Holy Child Academy receives grant from Connelly Foundation
Drexel Hill – Holy Child Academy received a $15,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation Sept. 24 to advance the school’s mission of providing a competitive academic program and to help the school continue implementing Web 2.0 technology. The awarded grant is restricted to purchase Dell netbooks for the middle school.“With this grant we will be […]