Camp helps answer ‘Where are you going?’
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer JAMISON – Hiking and fishing, a ropes course and the rosary, campfire, confession, Mass and much more are in store for high school boys between the ages of 14 and 18 who attend Quo Vadis Days May 28-31 at the Diamond Ridge Camp and Conference Center in Jamison, Central […]
Annual charismatic conference offers new track for youth
By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T The 30th annual Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) Conference will take place on Saturday, April 17, at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with the celebration of the spanine Liturgy for Saturday in the Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic rite. Msgr. Myron […]
Resurrection, not reincarnation
Msgr. Michael K. MageeThe Challenge of Jesus Today The preface of the Eucharistic Prayer in the Mass of Christian Burial reminds us of the implications of the Easter mystery, not just for our belief in the Lord Jesus but for our own eternal destiny as well. Because He is risen from the dead in His […]
Easter’s flame lights our hearts
By Michelle Francl-Donnay Accept this Easter candle, a flame spanided but undimmed, a pillar of fire that glows to the honor of God. Let it mingle with the lights of heaven and continue bravely burning to dispel the darkness of this night! May the Morning Star which never sets find this flame still burning… – […]
Receiving Holy Communion
By Cardinal Justin RigaliArchbishop of Philadelphia It is always good for all of us to review periodically what we do in our lives as Catholics. As we approach the celebration of the institution of the Holy Eucharist on Holy Thursday, we have the opportunity to reflect on the reception of Jesus in Holy Communion. “To […]
Feast of St. Katharine Drexel celebrates legacy of spanersity
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T BENSALEM – The March 6 Mass at the Chapel of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Bensalem to celebrate the feast day of their foundress, St. Katharine Drexel, was truly multi-ethnic and Eucharistic just as she would wish. For St. Katharine, “the Eucharist was the central part of […]
900 prepared to become Catholic
By Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Gerda Diaz and Felix Gonzalez are engaged to be married and want to start their new life on the right foot. Bette Jo Rose assists those interested in the Catholic faith to learn more about it. Maria Thomas entered the Church a year ago and is looking […]
The homily and the priesthood
Catechetical Series Part 5By Father Patrick J. Brady Fifth in a series that explains the priesthood during the Church’s Year of the Priest. “Go make disciples from all nations” (Matt. 28:19). The final command of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel commissions the Church to proclaim His words to the world. Bishops, as shepherds of the flock, […]
Vocations Holy Hour draws 800 to North Wales
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer NORTH WALES – “We’re storming heaven for future priests from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.” That was the declaration made by Msgr. Philip C. Ricci, pastor of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish in North Wales, Montgomery County, as he smiled upon the 800 Catholics who convened at MMR Church […]
Called to participate: Understanding baptismal and ministerial priesthood
Catechetical SeriesPart 1 First in a series that explains the priesthood during the Church’s Year of the Priest. By Father Robert A. Pesarchick The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that “by Baptism, (the baptized) share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission” (CCC, 1268). This baptismal priesthood, also called […]