Hispanic Catholics
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 […]
Celebrating a year of televised Spanish Masses
By Msgr. Hugh J. Shields In our office we have been blessed to get feedback from many of our elderly and others on the Sunday TV Mass in Spanish. The overriding sentiment is one of gratitude. This Nov. 2 with Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrating the Mass, we commemorate one full year of collaboration with Telemundo […]
Celebrando un año de misas televisadas en español
Por Mons. Hugh J. Shields En nuestra oficina, tenemos la bendición de recibir comentarios de muchos de nuestros ancianos y otras personas acerca de la misa dominical televisada en español; el sentimiento predominante es uno de gratitud. Este dos de noviembre, en la misa celebrada por el cardenal Justin Rigali, estamos conmemorando un año completo […]
Opening our hearts to God through Scripture
By Sister Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. How can we love someone we do not know? God’s self-revelation has been given to us through Scriptures and Jesus, the Incarnate Word. It is necessary that we are formed in the reading and meditation of the Word so this living Word can become our nourishment and the core of […]
Lectura orante de la Biblia
Por Hna. Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. ¿Cómo podemos amar a alguien a quien no conocemos? Nuestro Dios se ha revelado y dado a conocer a través de las Escrituras y su Palabra encarnada, Jesús. Es necesario que nos eduquemos en la lectura y meditación de la Palabra para que sea nuestro alimento y centro del compromiso […]
‘Testimonio de nuestra gran fe y herencia hispana’
Homilia del cardenal Justin RigaliMisa de Herencia HispanaCatedral Basílica de San Pedro y San Pablo12 de octubre 2009 Queridos hermanos y hermanas: Año tras año nos reunimos en esta catedral como testimonio de nuestra gran fe y herencia hispana. Nos reunimos para dar gracias a Dios por estar siempre a nuestro lado y caminando con […]
‘Testimony of our great faith and Hispanic Heritage’
Homily of Cardinal Justin RigaliHispanic Heritage MassCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and PaulOctober 12, 2009 Dear Friends, Every year we gather in this Cathedral as testimony of our great faith and Hispanic heritage. We gather to give thanks to God for always walking with us and being by our side. By means of our faith, […]
Enfermera escucha la llamada de los necesitados
Por Arlene EdmondsRedacción del CS & T La enfermera registrada Teresa Conejo de Bensalem cree que ella es llamada a llevar atención médica a los demás. A pesar de que ella es parte del «grupo flotante» de enfermeras en el Hospital Nazareth, en el noreste de Filadelfia, y ha trabajado como enfermera durante 25 años, […]
Nurse heeds calling to bring care to needy
By Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T Registered nurse Theresa Conejo of Bensalem believes she is called to bring medical care to others. Even though she is part of the “floating pool” of nurses at Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia and has worked as a nurse for 25 years, Conejo spends much of her free time […]
Hispanic Catholics to gather at annual Mass
By Denise PetersonSpecial to the CS&T Every October Hispanic Catholics from the Philadelphia area gather to celebrate their spanersity and common heritage with a Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. This year, the Hispanic Heritage Mass will take place Sunday, Oct. 11, with a procession beginning at 2 p.m. […]