In this issue: Prayer: The power and beauty: Our Lady of Mount Carmel: The notorious Black Death swept through Europe in 1347, killing as many as 800 people a day. No one was spared, not even priests and the religious. The Order of Carmel suffered so many losses that one of its members fell on his knees and begged the powerful Patroness of the order to intercede on its behalf.
Black Catholic: A trinity of gifts for a faithful friend: he faithful turned out in great numbers to show their appreciation and love at St. Peter Claver Evangelization Center recently at a Mass of Thanksgiving for the many years of service given to the Black Catholic community by Mrs. Patricia Shelton.
Education: Scholarship fund will provide children with a Catholic education: A grateful alumnus of St. Hugh of Cluny School has initiated a scholarship fund that has thus far generated $10,000 toward a goal of $100,000 — contributing to the future hopes of individual students as well as adding another progam to the burgeoning efforts designed to improve life in the parish neighborhood.
In the Parishes: This week, focus on Chester County's Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, West Grove and hear about what special devotions are observed, new ministries and parish history.
Vocation Series: Serra chaplain of year follows love of God, law: Serra International’s outstanding chaplain for 2004 hails from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. | The Word Became Flesh
Cardinal Justin Rigali's weekly column. Read it here!
Looking for the intercession of a particular saint?
You don’t have to go to Rome to find relics of saints because the truth is there are plenty of relics — even going back all the way to the first century —right here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Record
HIV infections indicate condoms alone don't work
In 2003, a record five million people were infected by AIDS and an unprecedented three million people lost their lives to the disease.
Save our troops: pray the rosary
Several area mothers with sons at war in Iraq would like to declare July 16, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as a national day of prayer for our troops. On that day, they ask Catholics especially to pray the rosary for the men and women in harm’s way and for peace.
Christian
and Jewish seminarians learn from each other
Windows are important, both in relationships and buildings.
Temple Mikveh Israel and the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul may have something in common. It’s windows, or the lack thereof.
Christian answer to 'Harry Potter'
Harry Potter may be needing a little of his own magic soon.
| The Catholic Standard & Times
Issue of July 15, 2004 Running for hope: If you love to run, and to spend time with family and friends while supporting a worthwhile cause, you won’t want to miss the RUN for HOPE race to be held Sunday July 25 at Core Creek Park.Story
Girl urges retailer to sell more modest clothes: SEATTLE (CNS) –– She has been interviewed on the “Today” show and on CNN about her effort to get a retail store to offer modest clothing for girls.Story
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