The Catholic
Standard & Times
Issue of July 17, 2008


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Editorial:
A missed opportunity to affirm life, dignity
During the summer and throughout the year, conventions roll into the City of Brotherly Love. One meeting in particular last weekend carried an admirable title. The Convention for the Common Good brought together in Philadelphia the representatives of many groups of Catholics dedicated to social justice and peace.

Guest Columnist
Integrity knows no season

By Father Leonard Peterson

Business News
Faith, family priorities for owner of Malvern travel agency

Seeing animals on an African safari, tracing the steps of the California mission trail of Father Junipero Serra, or standing on the soil of a homestead in Ireland where relatives once toiled are among the many vacation options available to those who book a trip through World Wide Consolidated Travel Service Inc.

Catholic Spirituality
Going to ‘God camp,’ taking nothing

By Michelle Francl-Donnay

Hispanic Catholics
Reforma migratoria ocupará un espacio importante en la conferencia nacional sobre migración


Sports

O’Hara principal named to PSFCA hall of fame

When George Stratts started in Catholic education, he brought with him a swagger that made it clear he was in charge.

Profile
Promoting vocations has been at center of his faith

William C. “Bill” Collins

The Word Became Flesh
Cardinal Rigali's weekly column. Read it here.


NEWS

Stem cells: A new way to heal, and to destroy
U.S. Bishops condemn human embryo use, urge ethical adult stem cell advances

Mary Rochford appointed superintendent of schools
Mary Rochford, formerly the archdiocesan assistant superintendent for elementary educational services, has been named archdiocesan superintendent of schools

Convention for Common Good held in Philadelphia
It was billed as the Convention for the Common Good, and it brought 800 women and men July 11-13 to Philadelphia to discuss and ratify a political platform this election year based on Catholic social teaching.

East Norriton residents oppose hospital construction
Nearly 600 East Norriton residents attended the Saturday, July 9 East Norriton Board of Supervisors’ meeting to “re-do” the process of public comment concerning Einstein Hospital’s proposal to build on the current site occupied by Wood’s Golf Center.

FEATURES


Beacon program at St. Cyprian offers summer fun
Dodge ball and dance, arts and crafts, free throws and field trips — there is plenty of fun to be found at the Beacon summer camp at St. Cyprian School in Southwest Philadelphia.



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

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