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‘I loved the life from the time I entered’
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T When Sister Deborah Krist, who just celebrated her 25th anniversary as a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia, was an infant she was sickly because of an RH blood factor. At her baptism, her dad placed her on the altar and dedicated her to God. “He still takes partial […]
Cathedral ambassadors cross state lines
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T It’s an interstate love affair. Two of the most committed parishioners at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul live in New Jersey. Nick and Louise Pascale travel in from Cinnaminson, and it’s not just for Sunday Mass. “It’s not that far,” Louise said. “We come over the […]
Catholic League football: 2009 preview
Sports ColumnistJohn Knebels When it comes to previewing an upcoming season, conjecture overtakes precision. Although last year’s win-loss records and statistics of returning players are often viewed as a barometer of what to expect in the near future, coaches and players still choose to employ the much-used term “anything can happen” when asked to publicly […]
An extraordinary honor
Four parishes to host training sessions for extraordinary ministers of holy CommunionBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Properly speaking, lay people who assist with the distribution of the Eucharist are not “Eucharistic ministers,” they are “extraordinary ministers of holy Communion,” as opposed to the ordinary ministers – bishops, priests, deacons and acolytes. They are commissioned […]
Helping people experience the mercy of God
A director of spiritual formation at St. Charles Seminary reflects on growth in holiness for seminarians, or anyoneBy Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer In the first of a monthly series of questions-and-answers with priests reflecting on their ministries in this Year of the Priest, the CS&T caught up with Father Joseph F. Gleason at St. […]
New archdiocesan high school slated to open on schedule next September
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer UPPER PROVIDENCE – The roof and windows are in place and the exterior brickwork is nearly complete on the new Pope John Paul II High School. Scheduled to open in September 2010 after the consolidation of Pope Pius X High School in Pottstown and Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in […]
Catholic groups clarify health reform stance
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Contrary to charges circulated mostly on the Internet, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP), Catholic Charities USA and the Catholic Health Association do not support any health care reform bill in Congress that would run counter to Catholic teaching, all three insist. What they do support is […]
Cardinal Rigali’s remarks in Scranton
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you on this occasion. With the resignation of Bishop Martino as Bishop of Scranton, I have been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese. This appointment is by its nature temporary. As the Apostolic Administrator I would like to open […]
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Martino
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON – Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Joseph F. Martino, 63, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Scranton for health reasons. He has appointed Cardinal Justin Rigali to be apostolic administrator for the diocese until a new bishop is installed. The Pope also has accepted […]
Ted Kennedy, longtime senator, patriarch of famous family, dies at 77
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