Singing truth, freedom to rebellious teens
Christopher WestBody Language In a recent washingtonpost.com article titled “Catholic Girls Gone Wild?” (March 1, 2010) Patrick J. Reilly, president and founder of the Cardinal Newman Society, reported a disturbing trend among women attending Catholic colleges. It seems that statistics on the casual “hook up” – sex without any expectation of a relationship – are […]
Europe can learn from Church in U.S.
The crisis of child sexual abuse by some clergy that is now embroiling Europe might tempt some faithful Catholics, and others, to deem it the greatest crisis the Church has ever faced, and from which it may not recover. This is an erroneous and short-sighted view. A clear-eyed assessment helps reveal the verbal attacks on […]
Cardinal Rigali’s Easter Letter 2010
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In the garden with Jesus
By Father Stephen Perzan Powerful, striking and beautiful are just some of the words that onlookers use to describe Sister Sophie’s artistic display “Garden of Gethsemane.” Linger for a moment and you are immediately absorbed in prayer and immersed into the very suffering of Jesus. A few are moved to tears. “When you look at […]
Technology changes the way we teach
By Eileen Wilson Perhaps, like me, you can remember a time when the vital components in any student’s arsenal of school supplies included a textbook, pens, pencils and, the favorite of many, the black marble copybook (all six to eight of them). If a child was really blessed, a bookcase filled with encyclopedias resided in […]
Is there any such thing as a good war?
Msgr. Michael K. MageeTHE CHALLENGE OF JESUS TODAY In a discussion last year among a very spanerse group of Catholics, I was speaking with admiration for the seminarians I see nowadays: their following of a vocation unsupported by contemporary culture and their strong Catholic faith despite the challenges all around them. Someone paraphrased my statement […]
A new voice to be heard
This week we introduce a new columnist, Msgr. Michael K. Magee. His Catholic theological insights may be pointed but always pastoral; never partisan but always faithful to Church teaching. His monthly column supports the mission of this newspaper to inform readers of Catholic news but also to teach them the Catholic faith. We’re hoping he […]
Prepare to make amends
As of the date of this publication, the health care reform bill may already have been passed or rejected by a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The latest and most serious point of contention at the heart of this bill is the Senate version’s inclusion of federal funding for abortion and lack of […]
Why B.V.M. School in Darby remains open
UPDATE By Father Joseph Corley Over the last 10 years a number of people have asked me, “Why and how do you keep B.V.M. (Blessed Virgin Mary School in Darby) open?” This question and recent discussions about merging other Catholic schools in South Delco made me think it might be helpful to explain how and […]