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: On the altar of sacrifice: Nagasaki’s Takashi Nagai Black Catholic: Many stories, one heart: More than 950 sisters from four religious congregations met at Immaculata University for three days on July 29, to celebrate their shared, but little-known, history extending back to the early 19th century. Dispatches from Rome: Father Joe Roesch, who used to write The CS&T’s popular column “Ask Father Joe,” is now Second General Councilor of the Rome Congregation of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, which promotes the message of Divine Mercy around the world. He has agreed to write a column for us about what it’s like to be in Rome during the opening days of the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI, and about his own Divine Mercy apostolate. In the Parishes: Focus on Bucks County’s Immaculate Conception Parish, Levittown Vocations: From the Brook: A Weekly Profile of Members of the Ordination Class of 2005 from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood | This Week's Issue The Word Became Flesh New CS&T columnist Stem cells without embryos This is the first column of a series where we will look at some of the new topics in bioethics, attempting to simplify the jargon and sort through some of the latest developments. Durable power of attorney for health care Parents: What you need to know Your college student lapses into unconsciousness in her dorm room. After calling 911, her roommate calls you, in a panic, to say that her friend has been rushed to the emergency room. Filipino-Americans celebrate Year of the Eucharist Filipino-Americans have received a personal invitation from Cardinal Justin Rigali to attend the Sept. 18 celebration of the Eucharist, Prayer on the Parkway. ‘Little sparks’ that signal the Holy Spirit in China The Chinese government surprised everyone recently by allowing Msgr. Joseph Xing Wenzhi, who is approved by the Vatican, to be ordained June 28 as auxiliary bishop of Shanghai. Maryknoll Father Carmen G. La Mazza sees this as a possible breathrough for the Catholic faith. Helping Irish immigrants in Philadelphia Times have changed since Tom Conaghan emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1972. Four months after his arrival here, he became a permanent resident. Seven years later, he was granted citizenship. His sister, who was already residing in the United States, was his sponsor. Santorum: A look at the book Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who is Catholic, recently wrote a book called “It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good.” It has been controversial — starting with the title, which rebuts another book, “It Takes a Village,” by Sen. Hilary Rodham Clinton. | The Catholic Standard & Times Issue of August 11, 2005 World Youth Day: Following Christ to Cologne Three-hundred Philadelphia pilgrims are preparing to imitate the Magi. That is how Pope John Paul II described the journey young adult pilgrims will take as they travel to the 20th World Youth Day, set to take place August 17–21, in Cologne, Germany. Story Little Mohawk princess: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha: To coincide with Blessed Kateri’s feast day on July 14, the CS&T starts a four-part series about Blessed Kateri’s life in this issue. The articles and coloring pages are intended to educate young Catholics about the life of Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American proposed for canonization. Her cause was opened in 1884.
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