Archbishop Chaput’s weekly column: Re-orienting our lives to the things that matter
Posted on February 22nd, 2012
One of the defining moments of Jesus’ public ministry takes place before his work even begins. In the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, God’s Spirit leads Jesus into the desert for fasting and prayer. While there, Satan attacks him with temptations to vanity, worldly power and glory.
In effect, Christ’s knowledge of who he really is and the nature of his messiahship are put to the test. Pressed by the devil to turn stones into bread, a hungry and weakened Jesus nonetheless answers: “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’” (Mt 4:4).
Read More →Imago Arts: Philadelphia’s new urban music and arts studio
Posted on February 21st, 2012
Anja Eltgroth sat in dim candlelight and held up the rosary she created out of abandoned roses.
“This is the beginning of the Imago Arts studio,” she said. “This rosary is a symbol of how Christ can take anything and make of it something more beautiful than we can imagine.”
Discarded Valentine’s Day roses make up the [...]
Father Cantalamessa speaks at St. Mary Magdalen in Media
Posted on February 21st, 2012
As the Church in America continues to shoulder the cross brought about by clergy sexual abuse, and as the local Church of Philadelphia faces the possible merging and closure of parishes and schools due to the declining number of active priests to staff them, the role of the laity is becoming more and more prevalent. [...]
Lent should be time of grace, defeating temptation, Pope says | February 22, 2012
For Cuban-Americans, generational shift parallels changes on island | February 21, 2012
Arms treaty need to protect poor, Vatican’s UN observer says | February 21, 2012
Archdiocese announces final decisions on appeals for Catholic grade schools | February 17, 2012
Forgotten massacre under way in Sudanese border region, says bishop | February 15, 2012
Phaith magazine
February 2012 issue
Summary of issue:
A couple turns to Retrouvaille to transform their troubled marriage
• Malvern Retreat House: A spiritual haven for 100 years
• Teaching children about genuine love
• Gospel guides mission abroad
Archdiocese News
Affected schools in Blue Ribbon Commission appeals process
Posted on February 17th, 2012BUCKS COUNTY SCHOOLS
St. John the Baptist, Ottsville: Remains a parish school
St. Philip Neri, Pennsburg (Montco): Regional school form with St. Isidore, building closes
St. Isidore, Quakertown: Regional school to form with St. Philip at this location
St. Michael the Archangel, Levittown: Remains a parish school
Our Lady of Grace School, Penndel: Remains a parish school
St. Mark, Bristol: Remains [...]
Commentary
Nickels, dimes and family size
Posted on February 21st, 2012A few years ago, I spoke with a young man preparing to get married. His aunt told him that she thought he and his fiancée were too financially-strapped to have a child, and that it wouldn’t be fair to bring up a baby in poverty. Keenly aware of his joblessness and his minuscule bank account, [...]
Nation and World
Gov. Christie vetoes same-sex marriage bill, wants issue put to voters
Posted on February 21st, 2012TRENTON, N.J. (CNS) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Feb. 17 made good on his pledge to veto a bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed by the state Legislature but at the same time said he might name an ombudsman to make sure the state’s current law recognizing civil unions is respected.
The state Assembly passed the [...]
Archdiocesan Parish News
Devon Prep student recalls recent visit to Haiti
Posted on February 21st, 2012Just over two years ago a devastating earthquake hit the small country of Haiti destroying the capital city of Port au Prince, killing thousands of people and leaving even more homeless.The country received aid from around the world in the months after the earthquake, but two years later the needs of the Haitian people continue [...]
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