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Editorial: Give the gift of your time this Christmas It is said that charity begins at home, and certainly giving gifts and sharing meals with loved ones are activities to which we look forward. But charity should not end within the confines of our homes or those of family and friends. Guest Columnist Advent’s ‘wake-up call’ Part 4 of 4 By Susan Brinkman Guest Columnist Discerning the times: A new Gospel spirit By MSGR. FRANCIS X. MEEHAN Hispanic Catholics Nuestra Dulce Señora: Poesía de Dios ¡Qué gusto tenemos hoy de celebrar otra vez la Misa en la ocasión de la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe! Es interesante pararnos un momento y considerar lo que este nombre maravilloso “Guadalupe” significa en español: “el cauce del río,” “aquello que lleva el agua,” o “Río de Luz.” Precisamente esta es la vocación de María, es Ella quien porta, quien lleva el Agua viva que es su propio Hijo. Es María quien nos lleva a Jesús, como Ella misma lo dice en el pasaje conocido en el Evangelio de San Juan como las Bodas de Caná: “Hagan todo lo que Él les diga.” Sports 23, 24, 25 … and still counting … “To have the opportunity to share their experiences and insights on these pages has been nothing short of a privilege.” U.S.
Troops get Christmas cheer from LC golfers, cheerleaders Profile: Caring for the elderly not a job, but a ministry It’s not every day that you hear people talk about their jobs as ministries they love. But that’s how John Chapman, 46, the administrator of St. John Neumann Nursing Home, feels about his work. |
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B.V.M. hosts ‘Wreaths Across America ‘Holy Grail’ of cell reprogramming The recent discovery that regular old, garden-variety skin cells can be converted into highly flexible (pluripotent) stem cells has rocked the scientific world. A vision for health care reform The Catholic Church has a lengthy tradition of involvement in health care. The Church considers health care to be a basic human right, which flows from the sanctity of human life. Cardinal
Foley coverage this week The celebration over the elevation of a beloved Philadelphian to the College of Cardinals was extended to the entire city of Philadelphia with the City Council’s resolution declaring Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, Cardinal John Foley Day. 400
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‘May God keep them in His shadow’ Faith is important to Pakistani Christians, especially because they come from a predominantly Muslim nation where recent political and religious tensions are a pressing concern for many. Print
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