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By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T UKRAINE – The prayer of Jesus at the Last Supper for His followers “that all may be one,” has been among the most elusive of goals for Christians through the centuries. There has been disunity because of doctrinal and, cultural differences and a growing apart because of geographic distance. […]
Philadelphia churches join to celebrate Christian unity
By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer The Old Philadelphia Christian Congregations, led by Old St. Joseph Parish, will have its fifth annual ecumenical prayer service to commemorate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Jesuit Father Daniel Ruff, pastor of Old St. Joseph, will lead the gathering in prayer. The service […]
Funeral for surgeon killed in Iraq fills Cathedral
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA — The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was filled Jan. 5 for the funeral Mass of Dr. John P. Pryor, 42, a U.S. Army Reserve Major and the Trauma Program director for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). Pryor was in his second tour […]
Called to serve
By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer Cardinal Rigali has asked that Monday, Jan. 12 be designated as an archdiocesan day of Eucharistic Adoration as part of National Vocation Awareness Week, which runs from Sunday, Jan. 11, through Saturday, Jan. 17. Every parish will have Adoration throughout the day on Jan. 12, culminating with a 7 […]
Vocations — A special section of the CS&T
* Priests: A history of making a difference* Four priests touched lives in profound ways* Offering answers to a young man’s questions* A glimpse of life at the seminary* A priest, or two, in the family
Witnessing for peace
Cardinal Rigali to lead Dr. King prayer serviceBy Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer After a year of increases in murders and attacks on Philadelphia police officers, the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service seems all the more crucial. The prayer service will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Our […]
Working to feed the hungry
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Hunger is a constant issue in society. No matter how good times are, there are always those poor souls who fall through the cracks and their needs must be met. In times like these when money is tight, ministry to the poor must be redoubled. In the […]
St. Aloysius JV wins Coaches Bowl
BRYN MAWR – St. Aloysius Academy’s junior varsity and varsity football teams were invited to play in the Archdiocesan Coaches’ Bowl for the first time on Saturday, Nov. 15. Although the varsity lost 14-12 to St. Margaret, Narberth, coach Leo Carlin said he was very proud of the boys “even though a lot of our […]
Gwynedd- Mercy College grants wish for boy who is close to soccer team
Gwynedd Valley – Gwynedd-Mercy College’s men’s soccer team helped grant a birthday wish to local boy Luke Ronco, who the team “adopted” in August 2008 through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. Luke, 9, has been battling a brain tumor for six years. He attends Gwynedd-Mercy’s soccer games and practices and flips the coin for the […]
Court vision: A look at Catholic boys’ hoops
Sports ColumnistJohn Knebels Wasn’t it just yesterday that last year’s basketball season ended? Time does indeed fly, but despite the fact that defending champion North Catholic hoisted the 2008 plaque high above its head more than nine months ago, it is almost as though last year hasn’t left because the top teams – at least […]