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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 […]

Christ, be our light

By Michelle Francl-Donnay Anguish has taken wing, dispelled is darkness: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. – Is. 8:23a, 9:2 {{more}} In the last six weeks I’ve been half way round the world and back again. The trip was amazing. I took walks in the jungle where lizards the size […]

Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections

November 28First Sunday of Advent {{more}} Readings: Is. 2:1-5; Rom 13:11-14; Mt. 24:37-44 “Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.” – Is. 2:3 Advent, this powerful liturgical season that we are beginning, […]

Toward an encounter with God incarnate

By Michelle Francl-Donnay Lift up your eyes and look. For who made the stars but He who drills them like an army calling each one by name. So mighty is His power, so great His strength, that not one fails to answer. – Isaiah 40:26 “Why does this time of year have to be so […]

Advent 2010

Advent Week 4 Christ, be our light Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections Advent Week 3 God stirs within Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections Advent Week 2Anticipating the Lord Pope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections Advent Week 1 Toward an encounter with God incarnatePope Benedict XVI’s Advent reflections U.S. Bishops’ Advent and Christmas seasons

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]