Sunday, May 31, 2009

Cardinal Brennan closed, but the Patrick W. Kempsey sports complex is still being used..

While education at Cardinal Brennan ended two years ago, the sports continues at the Patrick W. Kempsey sports complex..

The Hazleton STANDARD SPEAKER reported that a Race for Education was held two weeks ago on Brennan land. Some of the events included Greased Watermelon Relay, Water Balloon Challenge, Egg Toss and other games.. A hot dog lunch, watermelon and other fruit was served to the students..

The Race For Education was attended by Trinity Academy students.. At Cardinal Brennan, an education established shut down.. Why not at Nativity? .. hmmm..

Memories for sale.. Closed churches cleaning out

There's a big task ahead for members of dozens of churches closed by the Diocese of Allentown. They've started cleaning out the buildings in Schuylkill and Carbon counties..

MORE from WNEP..

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Closings on hold--for now.. New Bishop chosen


Meet Monsignor John O. Barres, the new Bishop of the Allentown Diocese..

Outgoing Bishop Cullen says forthcoming consolidation is on hold until Barres is made official..

Possible church closings in Shenandoah, Lost Creek, Ringtown, Sheppton, Girardville, Ashland, Gordon and Frackville, *17 total* will now wait for Monsignor Barres to take his position..

Friday, May 8, 2009

Enough to make pirate red...

you went to court
to defend a friend..
no shame?
a disturbing trend..