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Una vigilia que nos habla a todos

Por Edilma Franco El día jueves 11 de noviembre se reunió un grupo de inmigrante (y los que abogan por ellos) en el santuario de San Juan Neumann de la iglesia San Pedro el Apóstol en Filadelfia. El grupo de 150-200 personas oraron y dieron testimonios basados en sus propias vidas. Las anécdotas estuvieron muy […]

Addiction Recovery

12 Step Process The Calix Society: Enhancing our 12-step programs with Christ and His Church Web resources for addiction

Online resources for addiction

The following online resources provide more information about various forms of addiction and treatment options. Alcoholics Anonymous Main website: www.aa.org Southeastern Pennsylvania website: www.aasepia.org Narcotics Anonymous www.na.org Pornography and Sex Addiction US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), “Create in Me a Clean Heart”: www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/pornography/index.cfm saa-recovery.org Overeaters Anonymous www.oa.org Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org Shopping Addiction http://shopping-addiction.supportgroups.com Internet Addiction […]

We proclaim the kingdom, even amid turmoil

By Sister Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. Nov. 19 we celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of spanine Providence. In the image, Mary leans over the Christ Child, who in an attitude of complete trust sleeps peacefully on her lap. The Virgin’s hands are folded in prayer while she gently supports her Son’s left hand. The […]

Proclamamos el reino, en medio de confusión

Por Hna. Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. El 19 de noviembre celebramos la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la spanina Providencia. En la imagen vemos a María inclinada sobre el Niño, quien en total actitud de confianza duerme plácidamente en su regazo. Las manos de la Virgen se unen en oración mientras sostiene suavemente la mano izquierda […]

The Calix Society: Enhancing our 12-step programs with Christ and His Church

By Amy N. In his pastoral booklet “Let the Oppressed Go Free,” Cardinal Justin Rigali outlines six key elements in a Catholic response to addiction: an understanding of the disease state, the Catholic teaching on grace and virtue, attention to human isolation, healing within the sacramental life of the Church, prayer life in recovery, and […]

12 Step Process

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable. Step 2: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God. Step […]

Hispanic Catholics director brings business savvy

By Jim GaugerSpecial to the CS&T As the Hispanic population in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia grows, the duties of the Office of the Vicar for Hispanic Catholics expand. There are 198,806 Hispanic Catholics in the Archdiocese. Masses in Spanish are celebrated in 39 parishes. Edilma Franco sees these numbers as a welcome challenge. Franco is […]

Hay nueva directora para católicos hispanos

Por Jim GaugerRedacción del CS&T Al crecer la población hispana en la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia, las funciones de la Oficina del Vicario para Católicos Hispanos se expanden. Hay 198,806 católicos hispanos en la Arquidiócesis. Se celebran misas en español en 39 parroquias. Edilma Franco mira estos números como un atractivo desafío. Franco es la nueva […]

Stem cell research: To heal and not to kill

By Mar Muñoz-Visoso Our menu today includes rice, beans and embryonic stem cells. Say what? I know the latest scientific developments are not the usual topic of dinner-table conversation, but given the latest events perhaps we, simple mortals, should try to understand what is going on, why they cause so much “noise,” and make an […]