In this issue: Prayer: The Rosary: Taking Mary along is easier than ever Countless words have been written about the powerful benefits of devotion to Our Lady when we pray her rosary. Concerned about your health and physical fitness, or lack thereof? Try taking Mary along as you pedal the bike, stride along the path, or huff and puff on the treadmill.
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: Youth's fashion show to honor sister He’s still in high school, but Antwain Hill has news any adult would be excited to deliver. The St. John Newmann High School for Boys senior is set to host his second fashion show, open a new store and, oh, by the way, he just got a full-ride scholarship to New Jersey’s Seton Hall University.
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: From the Brook: A weekly profile of members of the ordination class of 2004 from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood. This week, hear from Rev. Mr. Mark Edward Fernandes. | The Word Became Flesh
Cardinal Justin Rigali's weekly column. Read it here!
N. Ireland teens to perform O'Hara benefit concert
About 4,150 miles is a long way to come to play a benefit concert, but the senior orchestra of St. Malachy College, Belfast, Northern Ireland, has done just that.
Transforming Lives
Rob Buscaglia has been taking local high school students to Nicaragua for six years as part of his nonprofit organization, “Ayudanica.” Village elders say these teens, who help educate their peers in a wide variety of topics, have revolutionized their community. How is that possible?
Door-to-Door evangelization Catholic style
Knocking on doors and talking about one’s faith isn’t something normally associated with Catholics. But that was the order of the day for parishioners of St. John Bosco in Hatboro as they joined in a diocesan-wide attempt on April 3 to proclaim the Good News to those who don’t always hear it.
Courage finds hope in Christian spirituality
Chastity is the antithesis of political correctness in today’s society. Nowhere is this more true than in the case of men and women who experience same-sex attraction. The decision to live a chaste life is a cross too many try to carry alone.
St. Charles library gets $6m facelift
The library at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is Wynnewood is getting a $6 million renovation. The refurbishing isn’t just for the seminarians — the people in the pews will also reap the benefits since the library’s doors are open to all.
Nine refugees enter Catholic Church
Kuderha Mashanda landed safely on American soil after fleeing the Congo in the fall of 2003. It was the happiest day of his life. He fled a country where brothers were killing brothers on a daily basis and arrived in his new home, the “City of Brotherly Love.”
| The Catholic Standard & Times
Issue of April 15, 2004 Mission to Grenada led this young adult to Philadelphia: From the Isle of Spice to the Norris Square section of Philadelphia, young adult Denrick Stanislaus came to the United States more than two years ago to serve the poor at the Sarnelli House. He has become a faithful member of the community dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those less fortunate. Story
Fighting for life on the home front At Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls, several young women demonstrate a strong commitment to service and justice. Using their time to help others, they are role models for those around them. One standout role model is Megan Berry. Story
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