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Make sure you are counted
By Anna Vega Every 10 years, the United States counts all persons residing in the nation, this is the census. The next census is in 2010. This count is very important not only for each state and city, but for the entire Hispanic population of this nation. Nationally, for the first time, the census will […]
Los obispos se asocian con la Oficina del Censo
Por Catholic News Service Las iglesias tienen un papel crucial que desempeñar para asegurar que todo el mundo sea contado el 1˚ de abril del 2010, el día del censo. Ese es el mensaje que como punto clave en el esfuerzo conjunto de la USCCB con la Oficina del Censo de EE.UU., Alejandro Aguilera-Titus y […]
Scouts’ honor, a family’s pride
3 brothers attain Eagle ScoutBy Jim GaugerSpecial to The CS&T Eagle Scout is the highest rank a young man can attain in the Boy Scouts of America. The requirements are many and challenging. When three members of one family reach that goal, it is a remarkable achievement. Michael Farias, 26, and brothers Stephen, 22, and […]
Hágase contar
Por Anna VegaRedacción del CS&T Cada diez años, en los Estados Unidos se cuenta a todas las personas que residen en la nación, esto es el Censo. El próximo censo será en el 2010. Adjunto encontrará algunas hojas que hablan de la importancia de este conteo no sólo para cada estado y ciudad, sino para […]
Day of the Dead at St. Norbert School
The Spanish teacher from St. Norbert School, Paoli, Miss Lauren Wisniewski, had a special project remembering those who have gone to God. This project was made for All Soul’s Day. We at Saint Norbert School made this altar to celebrate the Day of the Dead. We used photos of Saints such as St. Norbert, St. […]
El Día de los Muertos
Nosotros de Saint Norbert School hicimos esta ofrenda para celebrar el Día de los Muertos. Pusimos las fotos de los Santos, como San Norberto, San Huberto y Santa Katharine Drexel. Los estudiantes de cada nivel hicieron una cosa importante para poner en la ofrenda. Hicimos cempasúchil, papel picado, cruces y calacas y los estudiantes mayores […]
Catholic Social Services provides similar, but different, outreach
Parish Social Ministry is but one aspect of Catholic outreach in the Archdiocese. Another major component is archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, but the two are so radically different they do not present easy comparison. Catholic Social Services’ 2008 Annual Report shows 165,532 clients served and a budget of more than $111 million. The parish report […]
El futuro de los Estados Unidos en juego: Latinos y educación
Por Mar Muñoz-Visoso Mi abuelo sacó a mi madre de la escuela cuando ella tenía catorce años. La razón: no pasó una prueba de geografía. De nada sirvió que la maestra fuese a casa del abuelo a explicarle que muchos estudiantes habían fallado ese examen, ni que ésta le rogara que no cometiera el peor […]
How parishes help
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T It is really people helping people. In 2006, according to a report compiled by the Archdiocese, local parishes assisted 326,721 people. In 2007 that figure climbed to 384,615, and in 2008 a whopping 484,992 inspaniduals were assisted. Were Catholics responding to greater needs during a deepening recession, or was […]
Latinos and education, U.S. future at stake
By Mar Muñoz-Visoso My grandfather pulled my mother out of school when she was 14. The reason: she flunked a geography test. The fact that the teacher went to my grandfather to explain many kids in her class had failed that test and to beg grandpa not to make the biggest mistake of his life […]