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Early evidence of devotion to apostles found in Rome catacombs
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service ROME (CNS) — In the basement of an Italian insurance company’s modern office building, Vatican archaeologists — armed with lasers — discovered important historical evidence about the development of Christian devotion to the apostles. At Rome’s Catacombs of St. Thecla, in the burial chamber of a Roman noblewoman, they have […]
Math whiz shows his absolute value
St. Laurence student beats out 400,000 other students in online competition By Collen Boyle SharpSpecial to The CS&T UPPER DARBY – For James O’Shea, math has always added up. As winner of the First in MATH online program for the 2009-2010 school year, O’Shea, an eighth-grade student at St. Laurence School in Upper Darby, took […]
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph McFadden named 10th Bishop of Harrisburg
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Joseph P. McFadden the 10th Bishop of Harrisburg, it was announced June 22 in Washington D.C. by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. He will be installed in his diocese on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Bishop McFadden, 63, […]
To teach, sanctify and govern
Msgr. Michael Fitzgerald named Auxiliary Bishop By Christie ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Michael J. Fitzgerald, 62, currently the judicial vicar of the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal, an auxiliary bishop of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Cardinal Justin Rigali announced the appointment at a 10 a.m. news conference June 22 at the Archdiocesan Office […]
Phila. Auxiliary named Bishop of Diocese of Harrisburg
Judicial vicar named new Auxiliary Bishop for Philadelphia Archdiocese By Matthew GambinoDirector and General Manager PHILADELPHIA – In a scene reminiscent of recent days, Cardinal Justin Rigali announced at a morning press conference June 22 that Pope Benedict XVI has named Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Joseph P. McFadden as the 10th Bishop of the Harrisburg Diocese […]
Fitting right into Catholicism
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T SPRINGFIELD – Converts bring enthusiasm to the Church. Take Tammy Bell, who entered Catholicism 10 years ago and has become a real contributor to the faith life of St. Kevin Parish, Springfield. She’s originally from Erie, which is just about as far away from Philadelphia as a place can […]
‘Small’ St. Pius X comes up big in districts
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Playing a schedule filled with more talented teams has its advantages and disadvantages. Even though you will probably lose most of your games, the stiff competition should theoretically strengthen your resolve and improve your all-around game. And that’s precisely what happened for the St. Pius X softball team. {{more}} “When you […]
Pride for La Salle’s ‘great season’ still strong after state final loss
John KnebelsSports Columnist It has gotten to a point where any time La Salle College High School’s lacrosse team takes the field, anything less than a victory would be considered sort of shocking. And that’s not really fair, but when you are the two-time defending state champion, high expectations come with the territory. In the […]
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 […]