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Announcement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia following the Grand Jury Report
FEB. 11 – As an initial response to the Grand Jury Report, Cardinal Justin Rigali announces the following actions which he has taken recently:{{more}} 1. The Archdiocese has once again retained the services of Mary Achilles as a Consultant to the Archdiocese to advise Cardinal Justin Rigali regarding how best to address the needs of […]
Cardinal Rigali’s Letter to the Faithful – Spanish
FEB. 12 – Mis hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, Yo les hablo a ustedes hoy como su Arzobispo y su pastor. Mi preocupación es por todos ustedes que pertenecen a Cristo y su Iglesia. Yo les hablo a ustedes los miembros activos del rebaño de Cristo y también a ustedes, los que por un motivo […]
Cardinal Rigali’s Letter to the Faithful – English
FEB. 12 – My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I speak to you today as your Archbishop, your shepherd and pastor. My concern is for all of you who belong to Christ and his Church. I speak to you who are active members of the flock of Christ and also to you, who, for one […]
Cardinal Rigali announces further actions in response to grand jury report
FEB. 16 — “Sexual abuse of children is a crime. It is always wrong and gravely evil. Protecting children, preventing child abuse and assisting victims are priorities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,” stated Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia. “The Grand Jury Report makes clear that for as much as the Archdiocese has done to […]
Find yourself in Christ
By Sister Ruth BolarteSpecial to The CS&T “Like the deer that longs for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you my God.” – Psalm 14 A couple weeks ago, I was moved as I saw the characters of the movie “The Way Back” face starvation, dehydration and frigid temperatures as they journeyed a […]
Descúbrete, joven, en Cristo
Por Hna. Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. «Como el ciervo busca por las aguas, así clama mi alma por ti Señor» – Salmo 142: 1 Unas semanas atrás, me conmoví mucho con los personajes de la película, El camino de regreso. Ellos enfrentaban hambre, deshidratación y temperaturas frígidas mientras que caminaban el trayecto de 4,000 millas desde […]
Consejería trae beneficios
Por George GregoryRedacción del CS&TEn 1993, el cambio de datos demográficos en las secciones de Fairhill y Kensington, en Filadelfia, obligó a la Arquidiócesis a cerrar tres parroquias locales: San Eduardo el Confesor, San Buenaventura y San Enrique. Cuando el crimen y la violencia aumentaron en el área, las Hermanas del Santo Niño Jesús, quienes […]
WYD Madrid 2011: Let’s return the favor
By Mar Muñoz-Visoso There are many good reasons to visit Madrid any time of the year: beautiful city, plenty of monuments, churches and museums to see, the kindest of people and great food! This summer there is an especially good one: World Youth Day 2011. Those who have been at previous World Youth Days can […]
JMJ Madrid 2011: Devolvamos el favor
Por Mar Muñoz-Visoso Hay muchas y buenas razones para visitar Madrid en cualquier tiempo del año: es una ciudad hermosa, con muchos monumentos, iglesias y museos que visitar, la gente es muy amable y la comida es fantástica. Este verano existe una razón especialmente buena para ir: la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2011. Quienes […]
Celebrating National Migration Week
Click here for the Pope’s message for 97th World Day of Migrants and RefugeesBy Sister Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. This week, Jan. 2-8, we commemorate National Migration Week. The observance of National Migration Week began over a quarter century ago by the bishops to provide Catholics with an opportunity to celebrate the wide spanersity in the […]