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Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections
December 12Third Sunday of Advent Readings: Is. 35:1-6a, 10; Jas. 5:7-10; Mt. 11:2-11 {{more}} Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with spanine recompense he comes to save you. – Is. 35:4 Christian joy thus springs from this certainty: God is close, He is with me, He is with us, in joy and in […]
God stirs within
By Michelle Francl-Donnay Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. See, upon the palms of my hands I have written your name. – Isaiah 49:15-16a I was pregnant with Chris over a winter, still teaching as my sweaters […]
Dear Congress: Dare to DREAM (Act)
By Mar Muñoz-Visoso I didn’t used to be fan of sending messages to Congress. I thought too often it was the work of powerful interests manipulating average Americans to their convenience. Or, when there was a cause I considered worth speaking up for, I thought massive post card campaigns or even personal, inspanidualized letters were […]
Querido Congreso: Atrévanse a soñar
Mar Muñoz-Visoso No solía ser yo amiga de enviar mensajes al Congreso. Pensaba que demasiado a menudo estas campañas se convertían en un vehículo mediante el cual poderosos intereses manipulaban al americano medio según su conveniencia o que en envío masivo de postales y cartas, originales o copiadas, eran una pérdida de tiempo incluso cuando […]
Anticipating the Lord
By Michelle Francl-Donnay O Lord, we look to you; your name and your title are the desire of our souls. My soul yearns for you in the night, yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for you. — Isaiah 26:8b-9a. I’ve been suffering from an ear worm all afternoon, five measures of music that I […]
Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections
December 5Second Sunday of Advent Readings: Is. 11:1-10; Rom. 15:4-9; Mt. 3:1-12 Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, […]
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 […]
Unidos en veneración a la Santísima Virgen
Homilía del cardenal Justin RigaliFiesta de Nuestra Señora de GuadalupeCatedral Basílica de los Santos Pedro y Pablo12 de diciembre del 2010 Queridos amigos en Cristo: Estoy encantado de estar con ustedes cuando celebramos la festividad de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Aclamada como la «Reina de México» y la «Emperatriz de las Américas», Nuestra Señora desea […]
Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections
December 19, 2010Fourth Sunday of Advent Readings: Is. 7:10-14; Rom. 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 {{more}} Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles, among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ; to all […]