Op-Ed: Then and Now – Evolution of a Great School
By Gloria C. Endres
South Philly Resident
Little over a decade ago, I submitted an op-ed to the Philadelphia Daily News: "The Golden Girls of Saint Maria Goretti." I wrote "golden" to indicate that the class...
Cardella: Save us from the true believers
We are caught in the middle of the abortion debate between extremists on both sides. In recent weeks, we’ve learned a valuable lesson. We can’t leave the abortion debate to those who shout the...
Cardella: The Homeopathic Blues
I was distressed as I read a recent report in the New York Times about generic drugs. According to the Times’ investigative piece, many generic drugs are made in India under appalling conditions. If...
Bradley: Candidates deserve fair shake from media
By Michael C. Bradley
On May 16, the Philadelphia Gay News released its endorsements for the upcoming elections. Editor and owner Mark Segal prefaced his endorsements by stating that PGN does “not endorse based solely...
Cardella: Clarification
Can we get a few things straight here? Ours is a world that can do with a little clarification. For example: Can we all agree that the word “cuisine” is overused? If the highlight...
Op-Ed: The stimulus for Literacy and College Admission – Latin
By Gloria C. Endres
South Philly Resident
By now everyone has learned the shocking story of how over 50 people, including millionaire celebrities, were arrested for various cheating schemes to gain entrance for their children into...
Cardella: The New Home Economics Textbook
(Many of you have seen a purported excerpt from a 1950s Home Economics textbook meant to help prepare high school girls for marriage. Well, I’ve taken it upon myself to issue a much-needed, updated...
Cardella: A showerhead named Christine
I’m getting used to a new shower in our apartment. Specifically, the lack of faucets for hot and cold water. I’m finding out that progress isn’t always pretty. It used to be that you...
Cardella: About Language
The slang definition of “woke” is the “awareness of social injustice.” There may be a simpler use of “woke.” If you haven’t noticed, human beings have gotten progressively lazier over the years. Our use...
Cardella: Moving
We’ve lived in South Philly all our lives. In this row home for 54 years. But we’re about to move to Center City. I know. I know. We’re joining the enemy. Most South Philly...