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Letter from the Cardinal to the faithful Editorial: Our Advent preparation Who among us has not seen Christmas decorations displayed in stores before Halloween, or heard wall-to-wall carols in time for Thanksgiving? Guest Columnist Keeping Advent: Prepare the Way of the Lord Part 1 of 4: Advent begins in joyful hope by Susan Brinkmann Business News Corporate success enables Fernandez to make a difference in Cuba Walking away from corporate America was an easy choice for Jorge Fernandez once he saw before him a new path that led to his motherland, Cuba. Hispanic Catholics Carta a los feligreses del Cardenal El tiempo santo de adviento nos prepara para la celebración del nacimiento del Señor Jesús en Belén y para su regreso en gloria al final de los tiempos.
Leisure: Movie reviews Sports Thanksgiving tradition: Lots of Catholic football There used to be a time when Thanksgiving Day football games were dubbed the “Catholics vs. the Publics,” but that really isn’t the case anymore. Profile: Ministering in the deaf apostolate: A love story Redemptorist Father Anthony Russo can’t believe it’s been 40 years since he started his ministry to the deaf community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia — a ministry that has included caring for the sick in that community, leading Bible study classes for them and celebrating signed Masses. |
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own becomes Cardinal Cardinal Rigali cites new hope from stem cell breakthrough The following statement was released last week by Cardinal Justin Rigali, who serves as chairman of the Committee for Pro-Life Activities for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Exclusive
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Catholic media faces special challenges Cardinal John P. Foley began his priestly life in his native Philadelphia as a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, and served for 14 years as editor of The Catholic Standard & Times before he was assigned to serve the Church in Rome. Local Catholics decry focus, substance of book Imagine your children reading a book that describes God this way: “[He was] so old and … terrified, crying like a baby and cowering away into the lowest corner. St. John Fisher breaks ground on $2.3 million parish center This past weekend, members of St. John Fisher Parish gave special thanks for construction that is under way for a $2.3 million parish center. New executive named for St. Gabriel’s System For the first time in the 109-year-history of the St. Gabriel’s System, a member of the laity has been named its executive director. Cardinal Foley says Mass of thanks at Mary’s first church If there is one thing Rome has, it is a bounty of churches — magnificent basilicas, ancient parish churches, humble chapels. Cardinal Foley joins Pope at altar during new cardinals’ ring Mass Although Cardinal John P. Foley was officially created a cardinal on Saturday, Nov. 24, the following day was equally impressive. |
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