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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]