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El futuro del alcance a la juventud hispana
Jóvenes del reinoMaría Reyes En el período 2005-2006 alrededor de 40, 000 jóvenes hispanos fueron parte del primer Encuentro Nacional del Ministerio para Jóvenes y Adultos Jóvenes Hispanos. El proceso, que duró alrededor de dos años, se llevó a cabo localmente a través de 98 diócesis en los EE.UU. e incluyó una serie de encuentros […]
‘Lift high the cross’ in the year of St. Paul
By Deacon Louis S. MalfaraSpecial to The CS&T I was determined that while I was with you I would speak of nothing but Jesus Christ and Him crucified. — 1 Corinthians: 2:2 When I was little, my fraternal grandparents took me on occasion to their church, St. Nicholas, near 8th and Moore Streets in South […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
HOLY WEEKHumility and obedience in ChristBy Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas The Catholic Standard & Times presents the last 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. Humility and obedience: two words which are hardly the friends of current […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
Fifth week of LentChrist’s model of courage and trustBy Most Reverend Louis A. DeSimone The Catholic Standard & Times presents the fifth 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. We are past the halfway mark in Lent. Our […]
Of comfort food and Lenten preparation
Between friendsMar muñoz-Visoso In thinking about Lent this year the first thing that came to mind was food. The albóndigas de bacalao (cod meatballs) and potaje (garbanzo soup) of my mother, and tortas de camarón (dry shrimp patties in tomato sauce) of my mother-in-law. It can be said that Lent and Holy Week have some […]
Cuaresma y Semana Santa con sabor especial
Entre amigosMar muñoz-Visoso Al pensar en la Cuaresma este año, por alguna razón, lo primero que me vino a la mente fue la comida. Las albóndigas de bacalao y el potaje de garbanzos de mi madre, y las tortas de camarón de mi suegra. Se podría decir que Cuaresma y Semana Santa tienen en la […]
Journey with St. Paul Through Lent
Fourth week of LentImagine the depth, breadth of God’s mercyBy Most Reverend Robert P.Maginnis 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. Scripture scholars have suggested that St. Paul’s letter to […]
Business of home care built on faith, experience
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T HAVERTOWN – It’s called aging in place. It is assisting the elderly who remain relatively independent in their own homes. Assisted living facilities are often the only solution for those who are frail, but it is a step both the elderly and their families or caregivers would prefer to […]
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 […]