| Prayer: Humility of heart: The right stuff: Humility has an image problem. According to the maxims of the world, this virtue is presented as Black Catholic: A recommitment to justice and respect for all: It is a great joy for me as the Archbishop of Philadelphia to gather in prayer this evening with so many of you. I greet with particular esteem and respect the leaders of various religious traditions who join me in remembering the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Education: Catholic schools: Learning through the lens of faith: Find out what the Archdiocesan Catholic schools are doing to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. In the Parishes: This week, focus on St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Drexel Hill, and hear about what special devotions are observed, new ministries and parish history. Vocation Series: Meet Father Carey, director of the Office for Worship: The tinkling bells at Mass during the consecration once prompted 3-year-old Jerry Carey to research — in his family’s pew at St. Barnabas Church — the reason behind those intriguing, musical rings. | The Word Became Flesh At the crossroads, she chose Catholicism Four years ago, Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Joy Payton wasn’t anywhere near a convent. She wasn’t even a Catholic. RWANDA: The peace of Christ unfolds in a wounded nation Imagine seeing 35,000 people walking for days, carrying their sick and leading their blind to a place where they’ve been told Jesus will be. Reconciliation Weekend: A time for healing There’s no reason why you should feel alone or burdened by the weight of sin, because Jesus is waiting for you in the sacrament of reconciliation and in the true presence of the Eucharist. Managed Death: New five-part series on Catholic end-of-life ethics Lance McMahon was only 45 years old when he suffered sudden acute respiratory failure. By the time his sister Pam got the phone call, he was on a respirator in an intensive care unit (ICU) at a hospital several hours away. Read part one. Pope stable: Cardinal requests prayers After being rushed to a Rome hospital for treatment to help him overcome breathing problems, Pope John Paul II’s condition stabilized Feb. 2 and he was able to concelebrate Mass from his hospital bed, the Vatican spokesman said. Pastor recognized by Archdiocese Ask the students from St. Christopher School why their parish pastor, Msgr. Joseph P. Garvin — a.k.a. “Father Joe” — deserves to receive an award, and they’ll say it’s because he gave the go-ahead for the school to buy a new water fountain for the gymnasium. | The Catholic Standard & Times Issue of February 3, 2005 Kingdom Come gives thanks to the Master Musician: From traditional Catholic hymns to reggae and latin beats, the award-winning eclectic sounds of this local music group will have you on your feet. Story
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