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Catholic Standard & Times Issue of January 18, 2007 In this issue:  Leisure:Let there be humor In an industry in which comedians range from profane to downright mean-spirited, Warner Bros. Television’s “Thou Shalt Laugh” is a breath of fresh air for those who like to laugh “with” not “at” other people. Profile:Deacon embraces son’s disability, promotes Christian unity Respect for life. For Deacon John M. “Jack” Golaszewski, this fundamental Catholic teaching was reaffirmed 35 years ago when he and wife Barbara’s youngest son, Matthew, then 2 years old, sustained traumatic brain damage after being struck by an automobile. |
This Week's Issue The Word Became Flesh Cardinal Rigali's weekly column. Read it here. Cardinal counts on Catholics to defend life As he undertakes the role of Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Pro-Life Committee, Cardinal Justin Rigali promises to continue the Committee’s invaluable work in defense of human life. A new Catholic challenge to cut poverty rate in half by year 2020 One in four Philadelphians lives below the poverty level Catholic public servants are obligated to love their (unborn) neighbors As the 34th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the United States approaches (It will be Jan. 22.) Catholics are faced with a resurgence of an old question: To what degree must a Catholic politician uphold Church teaching when crafting public policy? Rachel’s Vineyard By the grace of God, healing from abortion Michelle thought she was crazy. She spent years in counseling and was on antidepressants, but nothing helped. She never realized that what was happening to her was connected with her two abortions. Franciscan Missionaries of Jesus Crucified When Jesus Christ hung dying on the cross, He could move nothing but His head. He was essentially paralyzed from the neck down, and yet, He saved the world. Stem cell research: What’s ethical, what’s not Before last week’s passage of a U.S. House of Representatives’ bill that would expand federal funding of stem-cell research involving the destruction of human embryos, Cardinal Justin Rigali urged Congress in a letter to consider “the fundamental moral line” it would cross if H.R. 3, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, was approved. |
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