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EITC grants earmarked for five Bucks Co. Catholic schools
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T BENSALEM – Thanks to the Pennsylvania EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit), selected school students from five Lower Bucks County parishes who meet the income criteria will receive a total of $217,000 in tuition grants next year, it was announced at a ceremony held at the Bensalem Township Building on […]
St. Bede renovations aim for a masterpiece
By NADIA MARIA SMITHCS&T Staff Writer HOLLAND – St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland, Bucks County, has bold plans to renovate its existing church into a classical Catholic masterpiece with the help of renowned architect Duncan Stroik. The plan to “convert a simple A-frame church into an enduring building of beauty to suitably give […]
Seven days of remembrance
Stunned by violence, St. Alice Parish responds with Masses and rosary prayers for Vietnamese familyBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T UPPER DARBY – The Vietnamese Catholic community in Upper Darby is grieving after one of its leading members was brutally murdered on Monday night, Nov. 10. Each evening after the crime and leading up to […]
Serving St. Louis Parish for 35 years
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer YEADON – Whether she’s answering the telephone, greeting the needy at the rectory door or rescuing a youth accidently locked in the church, Helen Abram, an administrative assistant at St. Louis Parish in Yeadon, Delaware County, handles the routine and the unusual with a happy and humble heart. “I […]
Merion almost brings home 2 state crowns
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T Winning a state championship is one thing. Winning two about a week apart? That’s almost impossible. Merion Mercy nearly pulled off the double feat this fall. After the Golden Bears captured their second straight PIAA state volleyball title on Nov. 8, the Merion field hockey team advanced all the […]
La Salle beats Judge for Catholic League AAAA title
By John KnebelsSpecial to the CS&T PHILADELPHIA – As Saturday night’s near-freezing winds left gloveless fans searching for cushioned pockets, Father Judge and La Salle College High School took the field at Northeast High School to battle for the Catholic League Class AAAA football championship. While the two teams warmed up, many people were still […]
2009 Catholic Directory now available
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer The Philadelphia Archdiocese’s 2009 Catholic Directory is hot off the press and ready to be placed under the Christmas trees of Catholics across the Archdiocese. Published annually by The Catholic Standard & Times, the desk-size reference book, which identifies the Archdiocese’s leadership and services, sells for $24.95 – the […]
Sister devoted 22 years to religious dialogue
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer After serving for 22 years as the assistant director of the archdiocesan Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Sister Josephine Kase, I.H.M., is now serving the Church in upstate Pennsylvania at the I.H.M. House of Prayer in Nesquehoning, Diocese of Allentown. “I am grateful to the Archdiocese for the […]
A priest first, football announcer makes the call
Sports ColumnistJohn Knebels Sacramental moments occur when we least expect them. In preparing to write a story about Father Matt Guckin, an administrator at Bishop Shanahan High School who doubles as the school’s public address announcer during home football games, there was something familiar about his name and picture on Shanahan’s web site. After about […]
Football playoffs roundup: West makes a run for state title
By Joseph PawlikowskiSpecial to The CS&T Last weekend, four Catholic League games produced two new champions and set new city, school and inspanidual records. The Catholic League Class AAAA held its semifinals Saturday, Nov. 8, featuring teams from the former Catholic League red spanision. La Salle College High School defeated its bitter rival, St. Joseph’s […]