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La Semana Nacional de la Migración
Pope’s message for 97th World Day of Migrants and RefugeesPor Hna. Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. Esta semana, 2-8 de enero, conmemoramos la Semana Nacional de la Migración. Se observa esta Semana Nacional de la Migración desde hace más de 25 años cuando los obispos la instalaron para ofrecer a los católicos una oportunidad para celebrar la […]
How do we celebrate?
By Sister Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. Baby Jesus has always had a unique place in my family, particularly as we prepare to celebrate Christmas. It was my grandmother who gave my parents their first figure of the infant Jesus. With great dedication my mother dressed the image, which remained covered until Christmas Eve. Following the tradition, […]
¿Cómo celebramos la Navidad?
Hna. Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. El Niño Dios ha sido muy importante en mi familia, particularmente mientras que nos preparabamos para celebrar la Navidad. Fue mi abuelita quien regalo a mis padres su primer Niño. Con gran dedicación mi mama vestía la imagen que permanecía cubierta hasta la Noche Buena. Siguiendo la tradición, mi mamá regaló […]
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 […]