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Catholic In this issue: SECTIONS
Editorial: On a word and a prayer: Increasing priestly vocations Prayer and action are like a hand and glove. Prayer is the animating force; the glove goes to work. Both prayer and works of charity will be in force this week as Catholics take part in the Season of Service throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Homily Welcome and opening prayer of Cardinal Justin Rigali The Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia Interfaith Inaugural Service for Mayor-elect Michael Nutter Jan. 3, 2008 Homily Homily of Cardinal Justin Rigali Mass Celebrating the Feast of Saint John Neumann Saint Peter the Apostle Church, Philadelphia January 5, 2008 Guest Columnist No exceptions to torture ban By Msgr. Francis X. Meehan Business News Human Services CIO Fruehwald makes top 100 IT list nationwide When Computerworld, “the Voice of IT Management,” named Franz Fruehwald among its 100 Premier IT leaders for 2008, the CIO (Chief Information Officer) for the archdiocesan Secretariat for Human Services was listed in good company. Hispanic Catholics Ven y sígueme «Ven y sígueme» es la voz que resuena en la sociedad de hoy, en nuestra Iglesia; pero nuestros quehaceres personales nos impiden oírla. Sports ‘Special’ child’s special gifts Linda Rose is a special woman. She’s had some tough things to overcome in life, and she’s been smart and humble enough to learn from them. In
hoops action, O’Hara is no longer an underdog Profile: Praying for unity Father James T. McGuinn, 47, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, doesn’t just practice ecumenism during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Jan. 18 to Jan. 25. |
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Word Became Flesh NEWS
Cardinal, religious leaders pray for Mayor Nutter Michael A. Nutter was sworn in as Philadelphia’s 98th mayor on Monday, Jan. 7 at the Academy of Music, in an inauguration ceremony at which Cardinal Justin Rigali delivered the invocation. Forensic artistry, and lots of prayer When the body of St. John Neumann received new episcopal vestments and a new face mask on Dec. 27, forensic artist Frank Bender was on hand at the saint’s shrine at St. Peter the Apostle Church. Request
for prayers for peace in Pakistan Pakistani Christians from Philadelphia and the surrounding area gathered on Jan. 3 at St. William Church to pray for peace in Pakistan in the wake of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Mass
encourages, highlights homeschoolers
Dorothy Leach was encouraged when she emerged with six of her seven children from Cardinal Justin Rigali’s recent Mass for homeschooling families. |
FEATURE
Vocations Holy Hour to be held at every parish Imagine that on one night in every church in the Archdiocese, the parishioners, led by their pastors, kneel before God in prayer at the same time for the same intention. It would be a sight to behold — and you can, in fact, take part in such an event by heading to your parish church at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, for an evening Holy Hour. Led
by priests to the priesthood Seminarians
on vocations: ‘You’re gradually turning the volume up
on God’s voice’ Called
to be a priest? Priesthood
discernment days and nights in the Archdiocese Parish members, businesses and friends create new chapel St. Martin of Tours Parish is both reverent and resourceful. Print
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