The
Catholic Standard & Times Issue of July 13, 2006 In
this issue:
Prayer: Our
Lady of many titles: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The
feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated July 16, is unusual
in that it is a three-fold commemoration. Besides honoring Our Lady
under that title, we also remember the Carmelite religious Order,
and the brown scapular, a devotional article familiar to many Catholics.
Black
Catholics: After
years of service, Carolyn Jenkins retires from St. Peter Claver Center
Anyone who knows about the work of the St. Peter Claver Center for Evangelization,
knows that the force behind it has always been Carolyn Jenkins.
Profile: Children;
book shows how to 'build' a church The
main character in “Brother Juniper” gives away the contents
of a chapel to the needy who knock on the door — the broom in
his hand, the robe on his back, candlesticks, even the chapel door,
itself.
Vocations: ‘God
or Girl’ series is ‘good tool’ for discerning vocations A&E’s
recent reality miniseries, “God or the Girl,” took a look
at four Catholic men who felt they might have a call to the priesthood,
but were uncertain whether they had what it takes to become a priest.
Holy
Name Society: Calling all men
It’s
not uncommon to hear people using the name of God — and more
specifically, Jesus Christ — with such casual profanity they
don’t even seem to remember what they’re saying, or
realize how swearing and using obscene epithets breed carelessness
and violence.
Philly's
oldest Catholic parish gets a facelift
If you think you are nickel-and-dimed by maintenance expenses of an
old house, just be happy it isn’t a house of worship. Historic
churches take a bucket of money merely to maintain the status quo,
let alone improvements.
'Charged
atmosphere at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish's opening Mass For
members of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, its opening arrived like
Christmas on the Fourth of July...
Study shows immigrants want to learn English As debate over immigration and language continues
to rage in the U.S. Capitol, here, in the world’s cheesesteak
capital, immigrants to the United States are determined to learn English
— and our centers of English as a Second Language are struggling
to meet their demand. Special
Feature: Summer reading picks Summer
is a time for retreats and vacations. These titles are excellent for
slowing down and allowing God’s Spirit to renew you.