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Subcommittee works to overcome societal sin
Guest ColumnistFather William Ayres Because we are sinful human beings, our sinfulness also carries over into the societal structures we create – our organizations, businesses and governments, for example. Immoral laws and policies are often put into practice and even at times become enshrined and accepted parts of our way of life. Social justice is […]
Un subcomité que trabaja para vencer el pecado social
Columnista invitadoPadre William Ayres Porque somos seres humanos pecadores, nuestra maldad también se traspasa las estructuras sociales que nosotros creamos – nuestras organizaciones, los negocios y los gobiernos, por ejemplo. Las leyes y políticas inmorales se ponen a menudo en práctica e incluso se convierten ocasionalmente en partes conservadas/consagradas y aceptadas de nuestra forma de […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
Third week of LentThe power of Christ crucified By Most Reverend Joseph R. Cistone The Catholic Standard & Times presents the third of a six-part series authored by the auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia to aid readers in their Lenten preparation during this year of St. Paul. St. Paul is called the “The Apostle to the […]
¡Qué nuestros corazones sean rotos y abiertos!
La Hna. RUTH BOLARTE Probablemente, la mayoría de nosotros hemos tenido el corazón roto. Parte de ser humano es que le rompan a uno el corazón. Cuando estamos heridos, existe la tendencia de encerrarnos en nosotros mismos para protegernos ante la posibilidad de más dolor. A medida que cerramos nuestros corazones, podemos caer en el […]
Tres mujeres jóvenes de Avondale son investidas en orden
Lou BaldwinRedacción del CS&T En una era en que las vocaciones femeninas a la vida religiosa están en considerable decadencia en la mayoría de los países, si una joven congregación inviste a 12 mujeres jóvenes con su hábito, esto es noticia. Sucedió el 6 de diciembre, como un preludio a la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada […]
Lent 2009
Journey with St. Paul through LentWeek 1: Now is the acceptable timeBy Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas Week 2: If God is for us, who can be against us?By Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden Week 3: The power of Christ crucifiedBy Most Reverend Joseph R. CistoneWeek 4: Imagine the depth, breadth of God’s mercyBy Most […]
Seafood eatery offers discount to CS&T readers
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – A really great location for a seafood restaurant and fish store during Lent is around the corner from a bustling Catholic church. Lent, after all, is a time when Catholics at a minimum are required to refrain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. “Business […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
Second week of LentIf God is for us, who can be against us?By Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden The Catholic Standard & Times presents the second of a six-part series authored by the auxiliary bishops of Philadelphia to aid readers in their Lenten preparation during this year of St. Paul. As we enter the second […]
Regulations for fasting and abstinence during Lent
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON – Here are the Church regulations for fasting and abstinence during Lent: Everyone 14 years of age or older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Everyone 18 or older, and under 59 years of age, is bound to fast […]
Message of Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2009
“He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.” (Mt. 4:1-2) Dear Brothers and Sisters! At the beginning of Lent, which constitutes an itinerary of more intense spiritual training, the Liturgy sets before us again three penitential practices that are very dear to the biblical and Christian tradition – prayer, almsgiving, […]