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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:A Very Special Parish Mission:The parish Mission is a staple of Catholic community life, a devotional practice designed to help us deepen our relationship with God.
Black Catholic:Celebrating the past, collecting for the future: Cardinal Justin Rigali’s Homily, Saint Peter Claver Center for Evangelization, Tenth Anniversary September 9, 2005
This Week's Issue
The Word Became Flesh Cardinal Rigali's weekly column. Read it here. Priests across Archdiocese talk to parishioners “Thank you for saying you are sorry. We know it wasn’t you, but you do represent the priesthood.” Faith and the clergy sex abuse crisis There are many responses we can have to the clergy sex abuse scandal: sadness, anger, fear. I, for one, am glad that this abuse came to light because it is only in coming to light that this cancer, which has no place in the Church, can be excised, and it is only by bringing this to light that many of the victims can begin to heal. I think, in the end, this scandal will make us a stronger Church. Hurricane evacuees ‘didn’t leave Church behind’ Since the first day in early September when evacuees of Hurricane Katrina relocated to the John Wanamaker Middle School in North Philadelphia, a temporary shelter set up by City officials, priests from the Philadelphia Archdiocese have continued to offer spiritual comfort to displaced hurricane victims. ‘Condoms4Life Campaign’ at WYD: The real reaction When news broke that plans by Germany’s police union to hand out condoms at World Youth Day were canceled, “Catholics For a Free Choice” took the opportunity to promote its “Condoms4Life” campaign against WYD authorities. Undermining parental rights Do you believe children as young as 10 years old should be given sexual “rights,” including confidential access to abortion and birth control? How to save Social Security: Respect life When it comes to saving Social Security, it’s hard to find the right answer if we’re trying to see around the elephant in the living room. Deadly Spin: How abortion misinformation hurts women Abortion misinformation is bandied around so casually in the news these days, we forget that thousands of women are still being mislead into one of the most painful experiences of their lives, because of the careless rhetoric of abortion ideologues. Smoke and mirrors: physician assisted suicide in Oregon Appearances can be deceiving. St. Pius X — A eucharistic parish celebrates its jubilee When Broomall’s St. Pius X Parish was founded in August 1955, the choice of a name was easy.
The Catholic Standard & Times Issue of September 29, 2005
Catholic Radio For schedules and streaming audio, please visit our Media Page (click here) Christ Connection CS&T staff writer turns WYD Pilgrim: World Youth Day journal We had an astonishing journey. Who could have imagined Pope Benedict XVI would pass within a foot of our group? StorySports Hawks roll over Roman: Relying on the legs of sophomore running back Jamir Livingston, the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks (3-1 overall, 1-0 Catholic League Red Division) rolled to a 41-0 win over the Roman Catholic Cahillites (1-3 overall, 0-1 Catholic League Red Division) on Friday, Sept. 23.