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Scout’s service project helps many
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Seventy-six units is a lot of blood. That’s how much was collected for the American Red Cross on Dec. 30 at Presentation B.V.M. in Cheltenham. The blood drive was organized by Northeast Catholic High School freshman Howard Stickley. The funny thing is, at 14, he is two years under […]
Sports News
SHANAHAN SENIOR AWARDED MAXWELL AWARD DREXEL HILL – Ryan Alderman, a senior at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, was awarded the Mini Maxwell Award from the prestigious Maxwell Football Club Jan. 16 at Drexelbrook Banquet Hall. The award grants Alderman a $500 scholarship to the university of his choice. The award is presented to […]
Our Lady of Peace School to close in June
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer MILMONT PARK – Our Lady of Peace School in Milmont Park, Delaware County, will close in June as a result of a drastic decline in enrollment. There are currently 121 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Of the 81 registered in the first through eighth grade, four are in […]
Conversion of St. Paul Feast honors catechists
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Approximately 300 disciples of St. Paul will be honored at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Sunday, Jan. 25, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. At 2 p.m. on that day Cardinal Rigali will celebrate Mass before an expected 1,800 volunteer catechists, […]
Local Catholics report on historic presidential inauguration
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer WASHINGTON – A contingent of Catholics from across the Archdiocese made history by attending the inaugural ceremonies of U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the nation’s capital. According to news reports, a crowd estimated at 2 million gathered for the inauguration of the nation’s 44th president outside […]
Cardinal Rigali urges action against FOCA
By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be joining other dioceses across the nation in the fight against the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), a bill that goes beyond the legalized abortion defined in Roe v. Wade by creating a “fundamental right” to legalized abortion and preventing local, state […]
Catholic Schools Week
Special ed students inspired to do their bestSt. Hubert creates space for art to inspirePrincipal of St. Luke School receives national awardYoung writer sees fiction published in national magazineDedication makes West Oak Lane school specialSt. Anastasia takes on Day of ServiceOur Lady of Grace rallies community for shut-insNew head coach maintains Roman’s basketball legacyRetreat helps […]
Knocking on every door to evangelize
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T DOWNINGTOWN – Talk about a busman’s holiday. Nancy Sanchez, who is director of Religious Education at St. Hugh of Cluny Parish in Philadelphia, is part of a neighborhood visitation committee in her home parish, St. Joseph, Downingtown. It started five or six years ago when Bishop Joseph McFadden was […]
Mount St. Joe’s flawless season sets hopes for second state hoops title
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T FLOURTOWN – After Mount St. Joseph Academy’s basketball team celebrated last year’s PIAA Class AAA state championship, the talk among the so-called experts was that the Magic would probably struggle through a rebuilding process since five of their top seven players, including three spanision I standouts, were about to […]
Swim coach reflects on the pool’s lifelong bonds
Sports ColumnistJohn Knebels Jerry McCaffrey doesn’t speak in riddles. So when the 19-year Father Judge swimming coach asks his athletes if they would rather win a race with a poor time or finish sixth while simultaneously smashing their own personal record, he isn’t presenting them with a parable. “Swimming is one of the more unique […]