For a lot of Americans, football and Thanksgiving go together just like turkey and stuffing. In Philadelphia, annual Thanksgiving Day rivalry games go back as far as 1892 (Central vs. Northeast) and new rivalry games spring up every year (Malvern Prep vs. St. Joe's Prep).
In both the city and the suburbs, many high school games feature public vs. Catholic schools; the whole community walks over to the field before the turkey feast and cheers on the sidelines. What a great way to kick off our American holiday!
Here's a list of some Catholic League games going on in the area and the year they originated.
Tonight
Bonner vs. Carroll @ Radnor, 7:30
Thanksgiving Day
(1928) North @ Frankford, 9:45
(1975) Judge @ Lincoln, 10
(1965) St. Pius X @ Pottsgrove, 10
(1963) Conwell-Egan @ Truman, 10
(1972) Roman @ Roxborough, 10:30
(1934) Neumann-Goretti @ Southern, 10:30
(2007) St. Joe's Prep vs. Malvern Prep @ Villanova, 10:30
Hope you get your local football fix! Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Catholic League Football: West and Wood in state quarterfinals
Congratulations go out to West Catholic as they crushed Palisades 63-20 this past Saturday in round one of state play. They will play in the AA state quarterfinals on Friday at 7 p.m. at Northeast H.S. Will they continue to blow away their competitors? Let's hope so!
In the Class AAA quaterfinals, Archbishop Wood will face Bayard Rustin on Friday at 7 p.m. at Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S.
Also, let's congratulate Cinderella-esque La Salle after a tough loss to Washington for the City title.
Considering this is the FIRST YEAR that the Catholic League has been a member of the PIAA, we should be very proud of our athletes as they continue to prove themselves as worthy opponents!
In the Class AAA quaterfinals, Archbishop Wood will face Bayard Rustin on Friday at 7 p.m. at Plymouth Whitemarsh H.S.
Also, let's congratulate Cinderella-esque La Salle after a tough loss to Washington for the City title.
Considering this is the FIRST YEAR that the Catholic League has been a member of the PIAA, we should be very proud of our athletes as they continue to prove themselves as worthy opponents!
Friday, November 14, 2008
I heart Phila.
We've all heard out-of-towners trash our city - It's dirty! The people there are so rude! It's not as cool as New York! And I'm sure you've heard some variation of the joke - Philly's so crummy, even its main attraction has a crack in it.
Well, twice this week I realized how lucky I am to be from this great city and stopped to appreciate what it has to offer.
On Monday I had to report for Federal jury duty (sigh). It was a day spent doing absolutely nothing, however, on one of my "breaks" I sat in front of the Courthouse at 6th and Market and stared across the street... at the Liberty Bell. I watched dozens of buses unload hundreds of eager school kids from the tri-state area who lined up and anxiously awaited their turn to get a glimpse of the 259-year-old historical treasure. I'd seen the Bell many times as a kid and even walked by it daily while working in the area, but it wasn't until I had a break from miserable jury duty that I realized how proud I was to be a Philadelphian. It was one of those moments that made me truly appreciate my surroundings and smile.
Several city blocks away from the Liberty Bell is my office at the archdiocesan building at 17th and Race Streets. Yesterday, I spent part of my lunch break attending 12:35 Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Talk about another well-spent break. Having the option to attend Mass throughout the day is a luxury, let alone attend Mass at the mother Church of our Archdiocese. Again, it took a tourist to make me see this. While Mass was being celebrated, I noticed a flash in the corner of my eye. I turned around to see someone in the back taking pictures of the magnificent Cathedral. I couldn't help but smile yet again and I thought to myself, 'Wow, this is pretty cool.'
Definitely beats the food court.
Well, twice this week I realized how lucky I am to be from this great city and stopped to appreciate what it has to offer.
On Monday I had to report for Federal jury duty (sigh). It was a day spent doing absolutely nothing, however, on one of my "breaks" I sat in front of the Courthouse at 6th and Market and stared across the street... at the Liberty Bell. I watched dozens of buses unload hundreds of eager school kids from the tri-state area who lined up and anxiously awaited their turn to get a glimpse of the 259-year-old historical treasure. I'd seen the Bell many times as a kid and even walked by it daily while working in the area, but it wasn't until I had a break from miserable jury duty that I realized how proud I was to be a Philadelphian. It was one of those moments that made me truly appreciate my surroundings and smile.
Several city blocks away from the Liberty Bell is my office at the archdiocesan building at 17th and Race Streets. Yesterday, I spent part of my lunch break attending 12:35 Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Talk about another well-spent break. Having the option to attend Mass throughout the day is a luxury, let alone attend Mass at the mother Church of our Archdiocese. Again, it took a tourist to make me see this. While Mass was being celebrated, I noticed a flash in the corner of my eye. I turned around to see someone in the back taking pictures of the magnificent Cathedral. I couldn't help but smile yet again and I thought to myself, 'Wow, this is pretty cool.'
Definitely beats the food court.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
"There is no leisure about politics." - St. Thomas Aquinas
The country has spoken and we have a new president. Whether you voted for Senator Obama or not, I think we all realize that he has a lot of work ahead of him. Amidst the election hoopla, which will go down in the history books, I think people forget how incredibly difficult a job it is to be president of the United States. I often wonder, why would anyone even want that job in the first place? Who really wants to attempt to please 305 + million people?
Well, Senator Obama does.
And no matter your party affiliation or stance on our new president, we should all look forward and truly live up to our name - the UNITED States of America. Let's not be hypocrites here. We are privileged enough to live in this country and vote. The least we can do is respect the man that's going to be in charge and hope and pray for the best.
Well, Senator Obama does.
And no matter your party affiliation or stance on our new president, we should all look forward and truly live up to our name - the UNITED States of America. Let's not be hypocrites here. We are privileged enough to live in this country and vote. The least we can do is respect the man that's going to be in charge and hope and pray for the best.
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