Opinion
Formed in Faith
Catholic education for all ages remains an immeasurable gift Last Sunday, Catholic Schools Week began in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Activities in most schools included a show of appreciation for Catholic school teachers, those dedicated professionals who pass on the truths of Catholic teaching in the hard work of day-to-day instruction. On that day another […]
Facing the challenges of education with faith
Catholic EducationBy Mary Rochford The celebration of Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 25-31, affords us the opportunity to thank the many generous and committed inspaniduals who have accepted responsibility for their part in history continuing the rich legacy of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia! To Cardinal Rigali, Bishop McFadden, Bishop Maginnis, Bishop Cistone, […]
The world watches, prays for president
It’s no exaggeration that the eyes of the world were on Washington, D.C., this week as Barack Obama took the oath of office as America’s 44th president on Tuesday. Even the most jaded observer could not fail to see the hopes placed on one man to lead this nation, and to an extent the world, […]
Selfless gifts help to ease suffering here and abroad
A welcome development in recent years is the practice of using the federal holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to take “a day on, not a day off.” Though his actual birthday is today, Jan. 15, the date it is celebrated (Jan. 19) has become a day on which school students and hopefully more […]
Does your new year’s resolution bring you closer to God?
Guest ColumnistBy Msgr. James McDonough The spirit of January, from the celebration of the Epiphany on the first Sunday to the observance of the conversion of St. Paul on the last, is one of change – a call to do something different in our lives. Pope Benedict XVI says of the Epiphany, “The Magi set […]
Catholic schools work well, but Pa. is cutting funds
Guest ColumnistBy A. B. HILL Imagine a program that helps Pennsylvania students score significantly above the national average on standardized tests. Research shows that because there is a greater emphasis on homework and study, the participants in this program develop much more effective writing skills and the rate at which they attend college exceeds 95 […]
Holy affections: A new and old devotion
Guest ColumnistBy Msgr. Francis X. Meehan Recently, I have come across the 18th century work of St. Alphonsus Liguori, “Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament and to Most Holy Mary.” Father Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R., having come from many years teaching in Rome and now teaching here at St. Charles Seminary, has published a translation of […]
Pray the harvest master sends more laborers
The Church needs priests. Catholics today are experiencing ecclesial life with fewer priests than yesteryear, even as the number of trained lay people for roles of service in the Church has risen. In the future, projections point to more Catholics than current in the Archdiocese, served by even fewer priests. While dioceses study models of […]
Economic turmoil calls us to sacrifice for the world’s hungry
By Ken HackettSpecial to The CS&T As we Americans watch the financial crisis unfold, and our investments and retirement accounts plunge in value day by day, many of us are starting the New Year with an overwhelming sense of fear and helplessness. We are beginning to reassess plans we’ve made, wondering whether we’ve saved enough […]
Our person of the year? See Profile, and a mirror
At this time of year, it’s typical for newspapers, magazines, TV programs and radio stations to produce “year in review” segments for their audiences. The Catholic Standard & Times this week also presents our look back at 2008, and what an eventful, remarkable year it was. Some media are fond of naming a “Person of […]