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Of comfort food and Lenten preparation
Between friendsMar muñoz-Visoso In thinking about Lent this year the first thing that came to mind was food. The albóndigas de bacalao (cod meatballs) and potaje (garbanzo soup) of my mother, and tortas de camarón (dry shrimp patties in tomato sauce) of my mother-in-law. It can be said that Lent and Holy Week have some […]
Cuaresma y Semana Santa con sabor especial
Entre amigosMar muñoz-Visoso Al pensar en la Cuaresma este año, por alguna razón, lo primero que me vino a la mente fue la comida. Las albóndigas de bacalao y el potaje de garbanzos de mi madre, y las tortas de camarón de mi suegra. Se podría decir que Cuaresma y Semana Santa tienen en la […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
Fourth week of LentImagine the depth, breadth of God’s mercyBy Most Reverend Robert P.Maginnis The Catholic Standard & Times presents the third of a six-part series authored by the auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia to aid readers in their Lenten preparation during this year of St. Paul. Scripture scholars have suggested that St. Paul’s letter to […]
Business of home care built on faith, experience
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T HAVERTOWN – It’s called aging in place. It is assisting the elderly who remain relatively independent in their own homes. Assisted living facilities are often the only solution for those who are frail, but it is a step both the elderly and their families or caregivers would prefer to […]
Subcommittee works to overcome societal sin
Guest ColumnistFather William Ayres Because we are sinful human beings, our sinfulness also carries over into the societal structures we create – our organizations, businesses and governments, for example. Immoral laws and policies are often put into practice and even at times become enshrined and accepted parts of our way of life. Social justice is […]
Un subcomité que trabaja para vencer el pecado social
Columnista invitadoPadre William Ayres Porque somos seres humanos pecadores, nuestra maldad también se traspasa las estructuras sociales que nosotros creamos – nuestras organizaciones, los negocios y los gobiernos, por ejemplo. Las leyes y políticas inmorales se ponen a menudo en práctica e incluso se convierten ocasionalmente en partes conservadas/consagradas y aceptadas de nuestra forma de […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
Third week of LentThe power of Christ crucified By Most Reverend Joseph R. Cistone The Catholic Standard & Times presents the third of a six-part series authored by the auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia to aid readers in their Lenten preparation during this year of St. Paul. St. Paul is called the “The Apostle to the […]
¡Qué nuestros corazones sean rotos y abiertos!
La Hna. RUTH BOLARTE Probablemente, la mayoría de nosotros hemos tenido el corazón roto. Parte de ser humano es que le rompan a uno el corazón. Cuando estamos heridos, existe la tendencia de encerrarnos en nosotros mismos para protegernos ante la posibilidad de más dolor. A medida que cerramos nuestros corazones, podemos caer en el […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
Second week of LentIf God is for us, who can be against us?By Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden The Catholic Standard & Times presents the second of a six-part series authored by the auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia to aid readers in their Lenten preparation during this year of St. Paul. As we enter the second […]
Seafood eatery offers discount to CS&T readers
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – A really great location for a seafood restaurant and fish store during Lent is around the corner from a bustling Catholic church. Lent, after all, is a time when Catholics at a minimum are required to refrain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. “Business […]