Special
Commemorative
Edition
Pope
John Paul II
(1920 - 2005)
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From
the Commemorative:
Formed
in the crucible
Pope
John Paul II became a priest in secrecy in the Nazi-occupied Poland
of World War II, surviving in a nation beset with unspeakable evil
and loss.
In
this issue:
Prayer:
The
Prayer life of Pope John Paul II: According to papal biographer
George Weigel, the Pope’s entire daily routine was “punctuated
by prayer.” The following excerpts from his book, “Witness
to Hope,” detail the frequency of his prayer in the course
of his day.
Black
Catholic:
Black
wax museum brings kids together: The
assignment began routinely enough. Students at St. Martin de Porres
in Philadelphia, a predominantly black school, were asked to read
a biography of a person they wanted to know more about and write a
one-and-a-half page, first person narrative explaining the person's
early life, success, career and life after initial successes.
Education:
The
importance of Catholic Education:
Talk of Cardinal Justin Rigali, Neumann College, Aston, Pa., Honorary
Degree of Doctor of Laws and Founder’s Day
March 16, 2005
In
the Parishes:
The St. Andrew, Newtown, Home and School Association is anything but
a Mickey Mouse operation — even though many of its members will
be on two chartered flights to Disneyland next week.
Vocation
Series:
Celebrating
and honoring Sister Carmen Torres: After more than four
years serving as director of the Catholic Institure for Evangelization
for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Sister Carmen is leaving to
become provincial vocation director of her community, the society
of the Holy Child Jesus in Drexel Hill. |
This
Week's Issue
The
Word Became Flesh
Cardinal
Justin Rigali's weekly column. Read it here
Faithful's
role in upcoming conclave
All
eyes will be on the 117 cardinals of the Catholic Church as they begin
the process of selecting a new successor to Peter.
Archdiocese
observes day of mourning
As
Pope John Paul II's casket was carried back into St. Peter's Basilica
for burial after his funeral Mass at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican,
the priests and seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood,
who had just watched the live televised sacred liturgy, rose from their
chairs and applauded.
Memorials
and Memories
Philadelphians
are no different from Catholics and other people of faith around the
world. Last week, regardless of age or station in life many paused to
pray and pay tribute to their beloved Pope John Paul II.
Catholic
Charities poster girl cherishes her role
Pope
John Paul II must be smiling down on the Archdiocese's 2005 Catholic
Charities Appeal (CCA) poster child, Maura McGrath, a 5-year-old who
has Down Sydrome.
Coma
and paralysis lead to conversion
In
the last year, Scott Pantisano's life has changed completely —
twice. |
The
Catholic Standard & Times
Issue of April 14, 2005
I
took the 'Urban Challenge' at the Romero Center: Over spring
break from my college, I was challenged to sleep in a room with four
other girls, eat peanut butter and jelly every day for lunch —
and listen to 30 people reflect each night on what they did that day.
Story
Children
react to Pope's death
We share with CS&T readers the letters we received from
the students of St. Mary Magdalen Parish. Story
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