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Editorial: A lesson learned early — pride in our faith Pope Benedict XVI brings a message of hope on his visit to the United States this week. A new poll of American Catholics, which this newspaper reports on this week, shows reasons for hope even amid challenges. Guest Columnist On church and state — and their separation “Podium” sounds like a medicine for foot disease, or some kind of psychological malady, or maybe a small town in Tennessee with a little-used zip code. But when it means a piece of furniture used by speakers, and then one decorated with the seal of the president of the United States, you have specified it significantly beyond its mere sound. Homily Sentiments of praise lift minds and hearts to God Homily of Cardinal Justin Rigali Mass in Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Villanova Pavilion Sunday, April 13, 2008 Catholic Spirituality When our final thirst is slaked … Living wills, ethical wills, advanced care directives, and other end of life preparations are in the news a lot lately. Business News Catholic Tastykake official: For him, success is sweet Catholics left the closing Mass for the Bicentennial of Philadelphia at the Villanova University Pavilion on April 13 in true Philadelphia fashion — to the sounds of a local string band and special treats — pretzels and Tastykakes. Leisure Seminarians debut professor’s play Heaven, hell, purgatory, earth. All figure in “Deliver Us From the Evil One: The Trials and Tribulations of the Priest of Ars Jean-MarieVianney,” a three-act play written by Atherton C. Lowry, chair and professor of philosophy at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Hispanic
Catholics Fanning
the fires of faith in Hispanic youth Sports St. Hubert junior leads Bambies into softball championship contention To those out there who one day might need a softball coach, remember this name: Gina Sciarrone. Profile: Writing about a saint whose language was love A Catholic confessor-saint, a Lutheran philosopher, a Confederate general. You wouldn’t think St. John Vianney, Søren Kierkegaard and Stonewall Jackson have very much in common. |
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Holy Father Coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United States CARA
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Majority of Catholics feel positive about Church On April 13, just two days before Pope Benedict XVI arrived in America, the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a survey taken in February, “Sacraments Today: Belief and Practice Among U.S. Catholics.” One thing the Pope might notice in the survey: Most American Catholics are satisfied with his leadership A Church ‘so blessed’ at its Bicentennial The Church of Philadelphia closed its yearlong Bicentennial celebration on Sunday, April 13, with a late afternoon Mass that drew more than 5,000 Catholics to the Pavilion at Villanova University. Traveling in the Middle East A challenging dialogue Last in a three-part series on Father Gregory Fairbanks’ journey through Middle East countries. Archdiocese promotes awareness of abuse, assault Posters are being placed in Catholic schools as part of an archdiocesan campaign to promote National Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Virtue touted as an alternative lifestyle For many people, secular colleges don’t seem particularly nurturing places for virtues such as modesty. But in early April, Swarthmore College invited an outspoken advocate for sexual modesty to speak — and she drew an audience of more than 300. Ivy Hall offers summer fare for the soul Those taking part in the summer seminar sponsored by the International Institute for Culture (IIC) will have an opportunity to study Pope Benedict XVI’s 2006 Regensburg address in a stunning island setting at the foot of the Alps, in the Pope’s home state of Bavaria in Germany. |
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Mary Magdalen Church: Old beauty with new graces
On the eve of the closing of the bicentennial of the Church of Philadelphia, St. Mary Magdalen Parish opened the doors of its new, $9.1 million church complex. Bicentennial Reflections For more bicentennial reflections, and other articles commemorating the Archdiocesan bicentennical celebration, please pick up the April 10 edition of the CS&T at your parish or contact Cecelia Watkins at 215-587-3667 or e-mail cwatkins@adphila.org Print Edition Leisure Media Sports People & Events Community Prayer Black Catholic Hispanic Obituaries
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