Called to serve
By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer Cardinal Rigali has asked that Monday, Jan. 12 be designated as an archdiocesan day of Eucharistic Adoration as part of National Vocation Awareness Week, which runs from Sunday, Jan. 11, through Saturday, Jan. 17. Every parish will have Adoration throughout the day on Jan. 12, culminating with a 7 […]
Cardinal Dulles recalled for brilliance, simplicity, kindness
By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON – Cardinal Avery Dulles, a Jesuit theologian who was made a cardinal in 2001, was remembered by friends and admirers for his brilliant mind as well as for his “simplicity and sense of wonder.” Cardinal Dulles died Dec. 12; he was 90. An evening wake was scheduled for […]
Faithful Citizenship – Respect for Life
By Cardinal Justin Rigali In the context of our continued observance of October as Respect Life Month, this week’s topic reflects the title and contents of the United States Bishops’ document: “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” This document complements the teaching of bishops in the various dioceses of the United States. However, it is not […]
A mission to evangelize ‘young Churches’ worldwide
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T World Mission Sunday on Oct. 19 takes on special meaning in this Year of St. Paul, the first and ultimate missionary to the Gentiles. “St. Paul had understood well that only in Christ can humanity find redemption and hope,” Pope Benedict XVI said in his World Mission Sunday message. […]
We’re all missionaries now
Guest ColumnistBy Msgr. Francis X. Meehan There is in our time within both church and society a certain paradox. On the one hand, a deterioration and secularization is taking place. It has its impact on all of us. The deterioration includes the diminishment of faith-practice among many, the steep drop in vocations to priesthood and […]
Bishop Bevard Ordained in St. Thomas
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Msgr. Herbert A. Bevard, a convert to Catholicism and a former pastor of St. Athanasius Parish in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia, was ordained a bishop and installed as the fifth ordinary of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands […]
Father Groeschel to open conference at Seminary
By NADIA MARIA SMITH CS&T Staff Writer Franciscan Friar of the Renewal Father Benedict Groeschel will be speaking at the Catholics United for the Faith’s annual conference on Saturday, Sept. 20 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood. Father Groeschel, one of the founding members of his order, and director of the Office for Spiritual […]
Daughters of St. Paul offer talks on their patron
By NADIA MARIA SMITHCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – What better group to make St. Paul known than the Daughters of St. Paul?Not only are they one of five religious communities that along with three lay institutes and a religious institute founded for diocesan priests are known as the Pauline Family, but also their specific mission […]
Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s prophetic voice
By Cardinal Justin Rigali Tomorrow, September 5, is the eleventh anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. On October 19, 2003, she was declared Blessed by Pope John Paul II. Anniversaries are always wonderful opportunities for reflection. I am sure that you do that with anniversaries of significant events in your own lives, […]