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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 […]
Little Flower defends bowling championship
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T Grab the ball. Set your feet. Find your mark. Deliver, and follow through. To the millions of bowlers out there, the game plan is indeed simple. But the reality is that unless you dedicate significant time to practicing both strikes and spares, your average probably won’t elevate much higher […]
‘We believed in ourselves’
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T They lost to Neshaminy by two points. Lost to Bensalem by one. Lost to Conestoga by one and to Devon Prep by four. But no one was feeling sorry for Holy Ghost Preparatory School’s basketball team. “We’re used to winning all different kinds of ways,” said John Glenn, a […]