News
Religious liberty threatened by sexual orientation bill
By A.B. HillSpecial to The CS&T In a fast track maneuver, legislation with the potential to threaten religious liberty narrowly advanced from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives State Government Committee with a 12 to 11 vote on March 11. The bill, known as HB 300, would add “sexual orientation and gender identity or expression” to […]
CRS shows success, work to do in Africa
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T GLADWYNE – Thomas Awiapo, representing Catholic Relief Services (CRS) addressed churchgoers March 14 at St. John Baptist Vianney Parish, Gladwyne on the topic of need and hunger in Africa. He knows first-hand of what he spoke. Four decades ago, as a child in Ghana, he not only knew real […]
At Archbishop Ryan, buzz about a bee
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Calisthenics clinched a spelling bee. Madeline DePascale, a seventh-grader at Maternity B.V.M. School in Philadelphia, spelled the word “calisthenics” correctly to capture a first-place win and a scholarship totaling $4,000 to Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia. DePascale was pleasantly surprised she won the 32-round spelling bee, […]
Choir opens Mass for Persons with Disabilities
By Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T The One Flock Choir drew spontaneous applause from the crowd that filled the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Sunday, March 22. While their interpretation of “A Special Ode to St. Paul” may never garner them a Grammy Award, the audience appreciated their fervent singing and hand gestures. […]
Local theologian releases book about C.S. Lewis
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Imagine, if you will, purgatory, not as a place of purifying fire but a grim, gray, thoroughly unpleasant town. But people are free to leave at any time if only they begin to trust. There is a chartered bus that will take those who trust to a promised better […]
Update regarding Father Gerard J. Hoffman
In July 2008 Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, relieved Father Gerard J. Hoffman, parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Doylestown, Bucks County, of his assignment pending a formal investigation into an allegation that Father Hoffman sexually abused a minor more than 30 years ago. Since July 2008, Father Hoffman has […]
Catholic extreme makeover
By Jim GaugerSpecial to The CS&T GLENSIDE – It’s spring. It’s Saturday morning. There’s a new energy in the air. Play some golf? Wash the car? Why not use that energy to help others? That’s what Dave Gyza and friends are doing. Gyza is a member of Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, an organization founded more than […]
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 […]