| Prayer: Theology of weakness: Courage Reparational Prayer Group: Their prayer has been continuous for the last 12 years. It takes place once a month in five U.S. cities — Philadelphia, Boston, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, and Washington D.C. — and it's focus is on some of the most critical aspects of human existence: suffering, weakness and sexuality. Black Catholic: Rejoice in the Lord always: Hear from the Director of the Office for Black Catholics, Father Stephen D. Thorne. Education: Cardinal praises future Catholic educators: Today, we gather at a moment when the Church sends you out to share in a teaching mission that is her own but that comes from the Lord. How grateful we are that this Alliance exists and benefits so many in Catholic education, both the leaders and the students themselves. In the Parishes: This week, focus on Philadelphia North's Our Lady of Consolation Parish, and hear about what special devotions are observed, new ministries and parish history. Vocation Series: Ignatian tutor Anne Marie Campbell tells it like it is: Besides their teachers, students at Our Mother of Sorrows School can thank Anne Marie Campbell for helping them develop their math skills. | The Word Became Flesh Auxiliary bishops key to archdiocesan reorganization In June of this year, when Cardinal Rigali announced the appointment of two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, His Emminence also indicated that there would be changes in the role and responsibilities of the four auxiliary bishops as well as a reorganization in the administrative structure of the Archdiocese. New vicar for Philadephia-South The Philadelphia-South Vicariate will be getting a new vicar. Empowering women with new reproductive technology For much too long, women have been lead to believe that reproductive technology is limited to hormonal replacement therapy, birth control pills, abortion-on-demand and in-vitro fertilization. Nothing could be further from the truth. Back 2 School Bash to aid special education schools A love for the less fortunate and appreciation for her own Catholic education led Lacey Fitzpatrick, as an eighth-grader, to raise $500 for St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments in Uper Darby. 'The Passion of the Christ' and the Shroud of Turin: Are they scriptural? "We Catholics have no clue about the amount of suffering that Jesus Christ underwent during His passion," said Massimo Paris, a parishioner at St. Pius X parish in Broomall. Wisdom and joy to be found in the 'Golden Years:' Pope John Paul II leads by example Pope John Paul II's recent pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, was a powerful statement to the world that human life has infinite value regardless of age and that no matter what our age or physical condition, we are always called to witness to the Gospel with trust and obedience. | The Catholic Standard & Times 'Morning watchmen' at the dawn of the new millennium: Faith Forum 2004: The Faith Forum 2004 sponsored by the Office for Youth and Young Adults’ is right around the corner. Story
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