The
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Standard & Times Issue of August 21, 2008
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Editorial: Read all about them Youths making a difference inspire us all Guest Columnist: Olympics, Eucharist and mission By Msgr. Francis X. Meehan Homily: Cardinal celebrates the Assumption in Brazil Homily of
Cardinal Justin Rigali
Closing Mass
66th Serra International Convention
Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil
Transferred Solemnity
of the Assumption
August 16, 2008 Catholic Spirituality God’s abundant grace made visible, if unexpected By Michelle Francl-Donnay Leisure: ‘Fireproof’ movie focuses on saving marriages This fall, help for those struggling with marital problems comes from an unexpected source — a movie titled “Fireproof.” Hispanic Catholics: Celebremos juntos la diversidad y la unidad del pueblo hispano El hispano ha residido en estas tierras desde hace muchos siglos y ha contribuido en innumerables formas a la grandeza de esta nación.
Celebrating the diversity and unity
of Hispanics in Archdiocese Hispanics have resided in these lands for many centuries and have contributed in innumerable forms to the greatness of this nation. Sports: St. Michael’s CYO dominates diamonds Whatever it was that they fed the parish softball players at St. Michael the Archangel in Levittown, it must have been pretty nutritious. Profile: Young arthritis advocate not afraid to speak up Maria Lefchak
Tague named youth office director Cardinal Justin Rigali recently announced the appointment of John J. Tague as director of the archdiocesan Office for Youth and Young Adults.
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Teens gather to learn about building peace Whether it’s Darfur, Georgia, Iraq or the Middle East, the need for peace is a top priority for Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.