The Catholic
Standard & Times
Issue of August 14, 2008


In this issue:


SECTIONS

Editorial:
Assumption of Mary gives lessons for life
The universal Catholic Church celebrates the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Friday, Aug. 15.

Leisure
New Catholic DVDs

Guest Columnist
Getting ‘on track’

By Father Leonard Peterson

Guest Columnist
EITC spells education success

By A. B. Hill

Business News
Architecture to elevate the senses

Michael Harris is putting his 13 years of business expertise into his new architectural firm, PETRVS Architecture, LLC, and making sure that Gospel values are at its foundation.

Catholic Spirituality
Amid uncertainty, joy and trust

By Michelle Francl-Donnay

Hispanic Catholics
Sacerdotes arquidiocesanos aprenden español para servir mejor a los feligreses

Varios sacerdotes en la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia le están dando duro a los libros para aprender inglés.

Notas comunitarias


Sports
Bonner alum Teti rows in his third Olympics

By John Knebels


Profile
Devotion to Mary at heart of family’s life

Maria Teresa Giblin

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


NEWS

Cardinal names Phila.-North vicar
Father Joseph L. Logrip, pastor of SS. Philip and James Parish in Exton, Chester County, has been named regional vicar for the Philadelphia-North vicariate, effective Sept. 15.

St. Joachim, Ascension parishioners pray for peace
St. Joachim Parish drew a couple hundred people Friday night, Aug. 8, for a special Mass to pray for peace in the community and an end to violence in the city of Philadelphia.

Local pro-life advocate deported from China after protest
For pro-life advocate Michael McMonagle, a trip to Beijing, China during the Olympics seemed the perfect opportunity to bring international attention to human rights violations by the Chinese government.

FEATURES


Ex-inmates find hope in Catholic support group
Wednesday is the new Monday for ex-inmates who attend Adeodatus, a spiritual support group in South Philadelphia.


The Year of St. Paul June 2008 - June 2009
St. Paul assures Christ’s call to holiness
By Deacon Louis S. Malfara

For more on the
Year of St. Paul, visit the Archdiocese of Philadelphia website by clicking here.

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