The Catholic
Standard & Times
Issue of August 21, 2008


In this issue:


SECTIONS

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

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


NEWS

Archdiocese moves to head of the class
Curriculum planning serves as model for other dioceses, countries

Havertown swimmer wins gold in Beijing
When Brendan Hansen was about 10 years old, he won yet another swimming race.

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.

FEATURES


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.


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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