In this issue: Prayer: Bernadette – Saint of simplicity In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the life of Bernadette Soubirous, the 14-year-old girl to whom Our Lady appeared in Lourdes, France in 1858. We also looked at some of her virtues and struggles. Read Part 2, as we continue our overview of both her virtues and her struggles.
Black Catholic: MAAC asministrator named Sonji Robinson, the former program director of the St. Peter Claver Evangelization Center, was appointed administrator of the Ministry to African-American Catholics program, the certificate program offered at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Education: Catholic Education: Celebrating gold and silver anniversaries The Cardinal said that Catholic educators contribute greatly to building up the Church for generations to come. The Cardinal acknowledged the sacrifices the educators make to cultivate the moral and religious character of a generation of young Catholic people.
In the Parishes: This week, focus on Delaware County's St. Francis de Sales Parish, Lenni and hear about what special devotions are observed, new ministries and parish history.
Vocation Series: Lay Vocations: Courtroom to the ghetto: lawyer turns missionary Why would a young, successful lawyer with a seemingly perfect life give it all up for a life of poverty and service?
To some Karen Pushaw’s decision seemed pure insanity. To her it meant answering her call from God. | St. Katharine Drexel Shrine expands
St. Katharine Drexel was a tiny woman, but that doesn't mean her shrine should be tiny too. It should be huge, just as her heart and soul were huge and it should be as broad as her vision.
St. Rita of Cascia a national shrine
The Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia at Broad and Ellsworth streets has a new name – National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia.
Jim Caviezel: Shamelessly Catholic
"I have been scourged, crucified, and, oh yes, struck by lightning. I know from whence I speak. That's why I came here to show this remarkable film that speaks for itself," Caviezel told the 1.400 young adults in attendenc. Actor Jim Caviezel – Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of Christ" – challenged young adults to shamelessly proclaim their Catholic faith.
One for Terri's parents
Bob and Mary Schindler, the parents of the 40-year-old cognitively disabled woman, Terri Schindler-Schiavo, have a right to intervene in the constitutional challenge to Terri's Law, created by the Florida Legislature in Oct. 2003 to save ther daughter's life. That's the ruling Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal issued Feb. 13.
Ex-homosexual testifies against gay marriage
"Gay marriage is a deceptive counterfeit and a fraud." That's the testimony of Stephen Bennett, a former homosexual, who spoke at the Massachusetts Statehouse the same day the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay marriage.
| The Catholic Standard & Times
Issue of February 19, 2004 We are lifelong pilgrims!: People make a pilgrimage for many reasons. Some come with specific intentions, others with openness of heart. Some have a specific purpose, others are uncertain of their purpose. The 36 young adults who journeyed Jan. 14-23 on pilgrimage to Italy with Father Paul Dressler, O.F.M., Cap., were no exception. Story
Experience the St. Katharine Drexel Shrine: After viewing the St. Katharine Drexel Shrine in Bensalem, Pa., I realized what a remarkable woman she was. My first pilgrimage to the shrine was for an Easter Vigil Mass with my parents and older brother. Story
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