Special Commemorative Pope John Paul II Commemorative Pope John Paul II To order extra copies of the Commemorative issues click here or call From the Pope Benedict XVI Supplement: Letters from the Pope Just three months before he died of cancer last year, Msgr. Thomas J. Herron, the former pastor of St. Laurence Parish in Upper Darby, received a personal letter from his former boss, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI. Prayer: The Lion of Munster: Bishop Clemens August von Galen: The killings took place quietly and without the public’s knowledge, in hospitals and medical clinics throughout Germany, beginning in the fall of 1939. Black Catholic: Light of God’s generosity: There are many unique aspects of the newly dedicated Church of Saint Helena in Blue Bell, Montgomery County. Not only is one caught up in the beauty of the altar and the sweet smell of incense, but the colorful stained-glass windows tell a marvelous story of faith. In the Parishes: Focus on Montgomery County’s SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish, Conshohocken | This Week's Issue The Word Became Flesh Pope Benedict XVI on Mary and motherhood Maria Riger Ratzinger, the mother of Pope Benedict XVI, lived a life familiar to thousands of American women. Employed as a cook, she raised three children, two sons and a daughter. A mother’s love Melissa Monser sees her greatest role and responsibility as being a mother to her 10-year-old son, Jeremiah. Crowning glory: Like Mary, May Queen said ‘yes’ to God’s will Maryellen Nerz-Stormes isn’t your typical “cancer survivor.” She is permanently bald, she doesn’t have eyelashes or eyebrows, and her metastatic breast cancer — which has spread to her lymph nodes, bone and brain — is so far along that there is no chance of it being “defeated,” only managed through an array of chemotherapy and other treatments. Fresh from Rome, Cardinal Rigali celebrates Mass for Pope In an April 27 Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Justin Rigali led a packed Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in prayer that God “will sustain and give strength” to the Church’s newly elected, 265th Pope. What makes a marriage last? Wedding Jubilee Celebration honors faith, fidelity and love We were a teenage marriage that they said wouldn’t work. We proved them wrong.” ‘Cover the Uninsured Week’ draws attention to plight of 45 million Americans Liberia native and Catholic Stephen Wreh and his daughter are two people who can appreciate America’s Cover the Uninsured Week May 1 – 8. | The Catholic Standard & Times Issue of May 5, 2005
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