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Ministry marks 10 years as center is blessed
By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to The CS&T UPPER DARBY – The Hispanic Ministry of Delaware County celebrated its 10th anniversary and its new center on Sunday, Nov. 21, with a blessing, Mass and a dinner. Tim O’Connell, one of four pastoral agents for the center, said that the Hispanic ministry was formed by Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua […]
Una bendición para ministerio y comunidad hispana
Por Elizabeth Fisher Redacción del CS&T El Ministerio Hispano del Condado de Delaware celebró su décimo aniversario y su nuevo centro con una bendición, misa y una cena el domingo, 21 de noviembre. Tim O’Connell, uno de los cuatro agentes pastorales para el Centro San José dijo que el Ministerio Hispano en el condado fue […]
A vigil that speaks to all
By Edilma Franco On Thursday, Nov. 11, a group of immigrants (and those who advocate on their behalf) met at St. John Neumann’s Shrine at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Philadelphia. The group of 150 prayed and gave testimonies based on their own lives. The anecdotes were very eloquent and touched the hearts of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]