In this issue: Prayer: Isaiah foretells of The Christ Over the course of hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, certain members of God’s chosen people, the Israelites, were called upon to act as His voice here on earth. In the year 742 B.C., the greatest of these Old Testament prophets received the call to divine service.
Black Catholic: Calendar Listings from the Office of Black Catholics: Here is your advance notice so you can mark your calendar's on what is happening in the Black Catholic community.
Education: Pennsylvania ranks third in school choice programs The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s educational improvement tax credit program ranks third among 13 school choice programs nationwide, according to a report by a nonprofit organization that promotes education reform.
In the Parishes: This week, focus on Montgomery County's St. Maria Goretti Parish, Hatfield 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. | The Word Became Flesh
Cardinal Justin Rigali's weekly column. Read it here!
Cardinal Rigali to receive second pallium
Cardinal Justin Rigali will soon be receiving a gift from Pope John Paul II — a gift given only to high Church officials. On June 29, Philadelphia’s newest archbishop will travel to Italy to get his second pallium. He received the first 10 years ago to the day in St. Louis, on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Cardinal joins St. Patrick's Day festivities
Cardinal Justin Rigali shared this little known fact on March 14 before a standing room only sea of green at St. Patrick’s Church. After the Mass, just about everyone went to Broad Street and Washington Avenue for the start of the annual grand parade up to Logan Circle to honor their saint and their heritage.
Making history with a new school
Cardinal Justin Rigali recently approved a recommendation by the Archdiocese’s College of Consultors for the construction of an $8.5 million regional Catholic elementary school in West Brandywine Township to serve the five parishes of Chester County’s Cluster 42, which could open as soon as September 2005.
Gay marriage halted in three states
In less than 24 hours, the cause for same-sex marriage sustained three negative rulings in three different states — Massachusetts, Oregon and California.
Korean War Vet's life is a witness to St. Joseph
Ed Dixon, 75, believes he’s alive today because of the protection St. Joseph gave him on that fateful night his squad was ambushed in June 1952 during the Korean War.
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Issue of March 18, 2004 What does Y.A.C.O.N.E. stand for? On Sunday, April 4 at 5 p.m., the Young Adult Catholics of North East (YACONE) will sponsor Mass in the Cathedral. The Catholic Standard & Times will profile each ministry according to the Cathedral Mass schedule, one ministry per month. Here is our second young adult ministry profile, “Q&A with YAMs.” Story
JrFest is calling all junior high students in Philly! What are you doing from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 15? If you are in sixth-, seventh- or eighth-grade, your answer should be, “I’ll be at La Salle High School for an amazing day deepening my faith.” May 15 is the day the archdiocesan Office for Youth and Young Adults will host JrFest 2004: Faith Factor. Story
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