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La Virgen de Guadalupe: Madre del amor hermoso, reina de la paz
Homilia del Cardenal Justin RigaliFiesta de Nuestra Señora de GuadalupeIglesia Santo Tomás de Aquino, Filadelfia12 de diciembre del 2008 Muy Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, ¡Qué gusto me da hoy estar aquí con ustedes celebrando esta gran fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe! Como ustedes han escuchado en la oración colecta de esta santa […]
¿Como andas?
De nuestro vicarioMons. Hugh J. Shields El otro día en el periódico se publicó un artículo mencionando la película “Hairspray”, ubicada en Baltimore durante los años 1960. En particular el artículo hacía mención del personaje principal Tracy Turnblad como un signo de enorme esperanza, no solamente para aquella época sino indudablemente para ésta también. «Tracy», […]
During Advent, time to ponder
By Most Reverend Robert P. MaginnisAuxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia When you walk through an art gallery, it is common to see couches opposite some paintings so people can sit and really “drink in” the beauty before them. The skill of “drinking in” a picture requires time and discipline. Works of art need more than a […]
KPMG partner appointed to archdiocesan education board
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Gerald (Jerry) J. Maginnis, managing partner of the Philadelphia office of KPMG, has been appointed to the Archdiocesan Board of Education. The appointment was announced Nov. 10. “We are honored and excited to have Jerry serve on the Archdiocesan Board of Education and the board’s finance committee,” […]
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: Madre de Jesús y nuestra madre
Nuestro caminar espiritualHna. Ruth Bolarte «¡O dulce Señora de Tepeyac!». «Señora del Cielo». Guadalupe es ciertamente madre no solamente para Juan Diego, México, sino para todos nosotros habitantes de América. Como madre, Guadalupe es fuente de vida para muchos, especialmente aquellos que experimentan marginalización y discriminación. Después de los eventos que se llevaron a cabo […]
Hispanic Advent tradition gaining popularity in Archdiocese
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T En el nombre del cielo os pido posada pues no puede andar mi esposa amada.(In the name of Heaven I beg you for lodging, for, my beloved wife cannot walk.) – traditional Mexican posada song The Advent celebration of Las Posadas (The Inns) has to be one of the […]
Joy is forever
By Most Reverend Joseph R. CistoneAuxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia “I’ve got that joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart…Down in my heart to stay!” Children sing this song with great enthusiasm and proclaim: “I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.” Herein lies a deep truth about the gift of “joy.” True joy […]
Daughters of St. Paul perform at two local venues
CS&T Staff Report “Feels Like Christmas” is the title of the 2008 concert the Daughters of St. Paul Concert Choir will perform Dec. 10 at Villanova University and Dec. 11 at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Northeast Philadelphia. Clad in their habits and cheerful red scarves, Pauline sisters from across the country […]
Devon Prep senior named National Hispanic Scholar
Devon Prep Senior J. Bradford Parkes of Wayne has been named a National Hispanic Scholar by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program. The program, established in 1983, provides national recognition of the exceptional academic achievements of Hispanic high school seniors and identifies them for post- secondary institutions. Parkes has also been named an AP […]
Patience – it’s Advent
By Most Reverend Joseph P. McFaddenAuxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia As we enter into the second week of Advent, the Church continues to call us to embrace a spirit of watchful waiting and patience as we anticipate the second coming of Jesus Christ our King in all His glory at the end of time and at […]