Bringing Christ to the world

By Cardinal Justin Rigali We know that the Lenten season is also the great period of preparation for the reception of catechumens into the Church. This period of preparation for the reception of Baptism was restored after the Second Vatican Council and we have been celebrating its stages throughout Lent, as we lead up to […]

Lenten practices differ for Byzantine Catholics

By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T All Churches in full communion with the Holy See observe Lent, but not all observe it in exactly the same way as do Roman Catholics. For example, did you know that in the Byzantine Ukrainian Ritual Church they often bless not only palm on Palm Sunday but also pussy […]

Faith renewed at Temple

By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer There are a number of outstanding Catholic student leaders at Temple University, and one of those is 21-year-old Alexander Gibbs, according to Temple’s Newman Center chaplain Father Shaun Mahoney. A senior, Gibbs has served as the spiritual coordinator at the Newman Center for the past two years. He is […]

Catechists thanked for their dedication

Click here to read the full text of Cardinal Rigali’s homily By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Approximately 300 catechists and DREs were honored Jan. 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. They were doubly blessed at the Mass which celebrated the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the […]

One prayer, many voices

All parishes hold Holy Hours to pray for religious vocationsBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T BROOMALL – In a Holy Hour replicated in every parish in the Archdiocese, several hundred of the faithful gathered with Cardinal Justin Rigali on the evening of Jan. 12 for Eucharistic Adoration at St. Pius X Church, Broomall, to pray […]

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 […]

2008 in review

CS&T Staff report A look back at any year of happenings in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia reveals remarkable events, but 2008 was exceptional. Heading the list of highlights was the Bicentennial of the Church in Philadelphia. Two hundred years have passed since the founding of the Diocese, and the Archdiocese hosted a number of bicentennial […]

Each of us becomes a missionary for the Lord

Guest ColumnistBy Msgr. James McDonough At baptism, each of us is given a distinct responsibility. The Lord calls on us to tell the world the Good News of His love and salvation. He calls us to be His missionaries. This was the message delivered by Cardinal Justin Rigali at Mass celebrating World Mission Sunday on […]

Dentist puts lessons for success in book

By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer What can a dentist teach you about business success? A lot, according to Dr. Joseph Capista, a nationally renowned cosmetic dentist who shares his insights gleaned from three decades of experience in his new book, “What Can a Dentist Teach You about Business, Life and Success? Discover Secrets to […]

Catholic Life Congress: A first-person account

By Reinaldo PachecoSpecial to the CS&T I had the opportunity to participate in the Catholic Life Congress Saturday, Nov. 8 at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor. Upon arrival at the congress, the staff of the Office of Vicar for Hispanic Catholics gave us a warm welcome, handed out materials and sent us on to […]