The
Catholic
Standard & Times Issue of May 15, 2008
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this issue:
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Editorial: Virtue or virtual? Technology used recklessly
obscures human life, dignity Homily Homily of
Cardinal Justin Rigali
Church Ministry Institute Graduation
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
May 10, 2008 Sports Running ‘a dynasty’ at Holy Ghost Prep
At some point, being a traditional winner doesn’t tell the whole
story. Like, for instance, when you win 14 consecutive championships.
At that point, you’ve become a bona fide dynasty. Profile:
Ethan Toohey knows God is watching over him
If you’re a child who has cancer, don’t be afraid to cry.
In
the arms of brothers
Joseph
Crescenz cried as he and his four living brothers prepared to join
an early morning procession from the Philadelphia area to Arlington
National Cemetery, to bury the remains of their brother, U.S. Army
Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz on Monday, May 12.
From
the Brook
A Weekly
Profile of Members
of the Ordination Class of 2008
from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood Deacon
Daniel Michael Kredensor City
cuts funding for Beacon schools by 10%
Archdiocesan officials learned on May 1 that city funding for its six
Beacon schools will decrease by 10.5 percent for 2008-’09.
School
choice program throws
7th birthday bash Pennsylvania’s
groundbreaking EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) program threw
a seventh birthday party in Harrisburg on May 6 and more than 2,600
people came to celebrate — including seven buses of people representing
Catholic schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
FEATURES
Solemn
rites for a courageous officer On
Friday, May 9, for the second time in six months, Philadelphia’s
Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was the setting for the
final solemn rites for a police officer slain in the line of duty.
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