Prayer:White-knuckled chastity “Where prayer of the heart is not present, it’s much more difficult to practice chastity,” said Father John Harvey, O.S.F.S. “Where there’s prayer of the heart going on all the time, God’s grace is working and one has the energy to overcome temptations.”
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:Our Lady of Confidence Day School celebrates 50 years The late Auxiliary Bishop John J. Graham was surely smiling down from heaven March 28 at St. David Church, Willow Grove. On that day, Our Lady of Confidence Day School, a special education school, was celebrating its 50th anniversary with a Mass and dinner at the parish. In the Parishes: This week, focus on Montgomery County's Saint Colman Parish in Ardmore 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. Anthony of Padua rises again The former church held 500, the new one 750. For the inaugural Mass on March 21, there were approximately 850, overflowing into a “Mary chapel” used for daily Masses which can open into the main church, according to Msgr. McHenry. Yardley parishioners take Stations into their own hands The Stations of the Cross were designed to fit into the center of the glass windows. “But the windows were only frosted,” explained Msgr. Samuel E. Shoemaker, pastor of St. Ignatius. “Which meant the sun was blinding the people in the pews.” The fountain of youth Death. We spend most of our lives trying to outrun it, while sinking millions into Botox, spas and supplements. A whole cottage industry has grown up around mankind’s search for that magical fountain of eternal youth. Is there such a thing? According to the only Man who ever died and rose again, the answer is yes! Philadelphia priest earns Navy award Father Joseph L. Coffey, 43, a Philadelphia priest and an active duty Navy chaplain, has been chosen over 700 others to receive the Distinguished Service Award by the Military Chaplains Association during the group’s April 22 Institute meeting in St. Louis. Urban Outfitter outrages Philadelphia Catholics Parishioners across the Archdiocese are reacting with anger and outrage at a product being sold by Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters called the “Jesus Dress Up” refrigerator magnet.
The Catholic Standard & Times Issue of April 8, 2004
Scythian's Back: Scythian, which was showcased in The CS&T Jan. 1 issue, made huge waves after appearing for the first time in the Philadelphia area in December. After a short hiatus and some changes, the band is back on the circuit with more performances in Philadelphia.Story
Don't miss Fresh Faith Spring 2004! The Spring 2004 edition of “Fresh Faith” youth magazine is on the horizon. Next week, The Catholic Standard & Times will issue its fourth edition of “Fresh Faith” youth magazine. Story