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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 […]
Drawing closer to Christ with Quinceañera ceremony
Youth of the kingdomMaría Reyes In November 2004, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) led by Bishop William S. Skylstad canonically approved the Bendición Al Cumplir Quince Años/Order for the Blessing on the Fifteenth Birthday for use in the dioceses throughout the United States. This was subsequently confirmed by the Apostolic See by […]
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, […]
Jóvenes encuentran a Cristo en bendición de quince años
Jóvenes del reinoMaría Reyes En noviembre del 2004, la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, encabezada por el obispo William S. Skylstad, aprobó canónicamente la Bendición al cumplir quince años para el uso en las diócesis a través de los Estados Unidos. Esto fue confirmado posteriormente por la Santa Sede, por decreto de […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
First week of LentNow is the acceptable timeBy Most reverend Daniel E. Thomas The Catholic Standard & Times presents the first 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. “Now is the time.” As we continue to celebrate with […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
First week of LentNow is the acceptable time By Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas The Catholic Standard & Times presents the first 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. “Now is the time.” As we continue to celebrate […]
Fasting: Self-restraint in order to leave space for God
VATICAN CITY, 3 FEB 2009 (VIS) – This morning in the Holy See Press Office, the presentation took place of the 2009 Lenten Message of the Holy Father Benedict XVI. The theme of this year’s Message is: “He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.” Participating in the press conference […]
A closer look reveals St. Paul’s view of women
By Deacon Louis S. MalfaraSpecial to The CS&T When I was enrolled in the diaconate formation program at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, I was eager to study the New Testament, especially the letters of St. Paul. I remember asking our professor this question, “What was St. Paul’s attitude toward women?” I was curious because discussions […]
Operation Rice Bowl speaker series
begins March 4
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Egypt. The Philippines. West Philadelphia. Ghana. Honduras. Outreach to the poor abroad and at home is the subject of an upcoming Lenten series of talks sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The five-week series – held each Wednesday of Lent excluding Ash Wednesday […]
An icy plunge raises $21K
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. – For the love of Catholic education and the children they serve, officials from St. Stanislaus School in Lansdale braved the Atlantic Ocean in Sea Isle City on Valentine’s Day. Participants in the New Jersey Shore site’s annual polar bear plunge, they raised more than […]