Prayer: Sloth
v. zeal:
The bear v. the preacher
Although most people think the capital sin of sloth is about couch
potatoes and procrastinators, this sin is a whole lot bigger and deadlier
than that.
Zeal: Aglow with the spirit to serve the Lord
Why is it that sometimes we are so lethargic when it comes to spiritual
matters, or to playing our part in the salvation of the world?
Prayers
answered in East Lansdowne
When Cardinal Justin Rigali visited St. Cyril of Alexandria School
in East Lansdowne on March 29, everyone knew what he was going to
say, but they had to hear it anyway.
Audit
finds Archdiocese of Philadelphia in full compliance with Bishops’
charter
An audit conducted Nov. 14 through Nov. 16, 2005 found that the Archdiocese
of Philadelphia is in complete compliance with all articles of The Charter
for the Protection of Children and Young People. Advocate:
Victims demonstrate true courage and power of human spirit The
United States Congress has designated April, 2006 as National Sexual
Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There
will be commemorations, celebrations and memorialization coordinated
by sexual assault victims and their advocates at the local, state and
national levels. A
call to awareness Cardinal
Justin Rigali recognizes National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and
Child Abuse Prevention Month with parish outreach program St.
Agnes School rallies around Raine Nine-year-old
Raine Talley reports to her third-grade class at St. Agnes School in
West Chester promptly, and properly — with pencil in hand and
wearing her Catholic-school uniform, yet she never steps foot on the
campus. Seeking
a spiritual workout? When
you enter the World Gym in Northeast Philadelphia, don’t be surprised
if you notice religious decorations marking important liturgical celebrations
— including a display for Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine
Mercy
• Local parishes pray for mercy •
Preparing
for Divine Mercy Sunday •
Mercy on
the move: Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy •
Local Divine Mercy devotions Walk
His Way: A day of faith and fun Some
300 sixth- , seventh- and eighth-graders from across the archdiocese
gathered at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor on Saturday, April
1 for the fourth annual Junior Fest celebration. Its theme: “Walk
His Way.” Remembering
Terri Schiavo Last
April, Terri Schiavo, who graduated from Archbishop Wood High School
in 1981 and grew up in Southhampton, died at a nursing home in Pinellas
Park, Fla. where she had been placed following a collapse.
The
Catholic Standard & Times Issue of April 6, 2006
To
read the Pope's
first encyclical,
Deus caritas est,
Click here.
Sports: For
men’s basketball at Immaculata, the future is now
On
the one hand, the Immaculata University men’s basketball team
is looking to carve out its own piece of school history. On the other,
the team is hoping that history, in a way, repeats itself. Young
Adults: A
day devoted to charity and change
In
Pope Benedict XVI’s message for Lent 2006, he says: “In
the face of the terrible challenge of poverty afflicting so much of
the world’s population, indifference and self-centered isolation
stand in stark contrast to the ‘gaze’ of Christ.”
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