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Una jornada espiritual hacia la justicia y el alcance
Por Lou BaldwinRedacción del CS&T Hace un año más o menos, Bethany Welch trabajó para un grupo de expertos sin fines de lucro, en el estado de Nueva York, como una analista de regulaciones de servicios sociales y el sueldo era muy bueno. Entonces supo que el Centro Providencia, un pequeño programa de alcance en […]
A day in the life of the parochial vicar
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Father John R. DiOrio, 50, has served as a parochial vicar at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Secane, Delaware County, since 2007. The fourth of five children of Theresa and the late Thomas DiOrio was raised in St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Parish in South Philadelphia. He was […]
Priest as healer and consoler
Catechetical Series Part 6By Father Anthony J. CostaSixth in a series that explains the priesthood during the Church’s Year of the Priest. “The Lord Jesus Christ … has willed that his Church continue, in the power of the Holy Spirit his work of healing and salvation, even among her own members. This is the purpose […]
Offering the new year to God
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Chinese New Year, or Tet as it is known in Vietnam, is a lot more than dancing dragons and firecrackers, although they are certainly a lot of fun. Think of Thanksgiving, All Souls Day, New Years Day, a major national holiday, a seasonal festival and a family […]
The homily and the priesthood
Catechetical Series Part 5By Father Patrick J. Brady Fifth in a series that explains the priesthood during the Church’s Year of the Priest. “Go make disciples from all nations” (Matt. 28:19). The final command of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel commissions the Church to proclaim His words to the world. Bishops, as shepherds of the flock, […]
Director de spanersidad presenta reporte
WASHINGTON-El padre jesuita Allan Figueroa Deck, director ejecutivo del Secretariado de spanersidad Cultural en la Iglesia, presentó el 4 de febrero los resultados de un estudio sobre el estado actual de organizaciones e iniciativas católicas al servicio del ministerio hispano. El título del estudio es «National and Regional Hispanic Catholic Ministry Organizational Initiatives: An Assessment». […]
The spiritual fatherhood of the priest
Catechetical Series Part 4 By Father Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R. Fourth in a series that explains the priesthood during the Church’s Year of the Priest. Since Jesus told His disciples not to call anyone on earth their father (Mt. 23:9), some of us may be wondering why we give our priests this title. The answer […]
Reconciliation creates freedom for all
By Sister Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. In the movie “Invictus,” Francois Pienaar wonders how Nelson Mandela could spend 30 years in prison, come out and forgive the men who put him there. Some of us may wonder how people who have been victims of violence can ever become instruments of peace. In the movie, Mandela would […]
During Lent, a weekly opportunity for reconciliation
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Cardinal Justin Rigali is calling on priests of the Archdiocese to schedule confessions in churches from 7 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday of Lent. “The participation of every parish in this archdiocesan effort indeed gives fitting pastoral attention to the sacrament of God’s mercy,” the Cardinal said in a […]
Become a fan of Cardinal Rigali on Facebook
By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T Computer savvy Catholics in Philadelphia and around the world who are members of the social networking site Facebook are most likely familiar with phrases such as: “Mary found a lone black sheep on her farm in Farmville,” and “John is offering power packs to his gang in Mafia Wars.” […]