Religion
Faith in the City
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 15:17Back in 1967, sociologist Robert Bellah wrote a provocative essay entitled "Civil Religion in America." [The original article can be read at http://www.robertbellah.com/articles_5htm. After pointing out that in the inaugural speech of President John F. Kennedy on Jan. 21, 1961, there are three distinct references to God [two at the beginning and one at the end]. Bellah questions, "Considering the separation of church and state, how is a president justified in using the word ‘God’ at all?"
Vatican Declines SDACT Petition Regarding Union Recognition
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 11:14The Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education has declined the petition from the Scranton Diocese Association of Catholic Teachers (SDACT), which sought recourse to Bishop Joseph F. Martino’s decision that SDACT would not be recognized as a collective bargaining unit for teachers in Diocesan Catholic schools.
BIBLE TRIVIA
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 16:51 Is the book of John in the Old or New Testament or neither?
2. On watching Jesus' arrest and trial, what disciple claimed three times he didn't know the Lord? Judas, James, John, Peter
3. From Proverbs, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of ..."? Song, Silver, Meadows, Eden
4. Who was quoted, "Is there any taste in the white of an egg"? Solomon, David, Daniel, Job
5. What did Job behold as the fear of the Lord? Distrust, Wisdom, Unrighteous, Sympathy
6. Who was the father of Samson? Manoah, Isaiah, Abdon, Felix
DON FLOOD: God Save the Future Queen
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 16:05Like seemingly every past presidential candidate in U.S. history -- except George Washington -- Sen. John McCain has vowed to "shake up Washington."
(George Washington refrained from promising to "shake up Washington" on the advice of his politically astute wife, Martha, who thought it would confuse voters if her husband appeared to be running against himself. George agreed and thus the phrase "inside the beltway" was born.)
BIBLE TRIVIA: Is the book of Jehoshaphat in the Old or New Testament or neither?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 15:47In Revelation 8, what's the falling star called when the third angel sounded? Armageddon, Wormwood, Rapture, Zabulon
3. Who carried a letter from the king of Syria to the king of Israel? Stephen, Naaman, John the Baptist, Delilah
4. From 2 Chronicles 11, Rehoboam took eighteen wives and how many "score" of concubines? One, Two, Three, Four
5. What name did the apostles give to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus? Barnabas, Cephas, Amos, Gideon
6. In 2 Corinthians, who traveled to Corinth to help pick up an offering for needy saints? Vitas, Timothy, Philemon, Titus
Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur Soon To Be Observed
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 10:48Rosh Hashannah occurs on the first and second days of the Hebrew religious calendar month of Tishri. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashannah means "head of the year" or "first of the year," so it is commonly known as Jewish New Year. This year, Rosh Hashanah will be observed from sunset on Sept. 29 until sunset on Oct. 1. This year, the Jewish religious calendar year is 5769.
Mass Offered for Emergency, Public Safety Workers
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 10:39The mass was also offered in prayerful remembrance for the souls of all who have fallen in the line of duty. "As the Lord Jesus offered Himself on the Cross for the salvation of all," the bishop said, "you bear witness to the sanctity of life through your strength and generous service." Following the mass, a light luncheon reception was held at nearby St. Mary’s Center, provided by the auxiliaries of local fire departments.
Prinicpals Named in Italian Mass at Cathedral
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 14:14Lectors were Judge Vito Geroulo and Marie Santilli while the Prayer of the Faithful was led by Diane Alberigi, Atty. Frank Castellano, William Genello and Joe Guido.
The offertory gifts were presented by Christopher and Ann DiMattio, Patrick Fricchione, Pat Guido and Debbie Trozzolillo, while Johnathan Eboli, Stephen Eboli, Andrew Fazio Sr., Anthony Santoli, Angelo Valvano and Guy M. Valvano served as ushers.
Bishop Joseph F. Martino was the principal celebrant and homilist for the annual Mass in Italian offered on Sunday in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton.
Faith in the City
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 14:11
As this edition of the "Scranton Post" hits the streets, most of us will be settling into our fall routines after the Labor Day holiday.
We have enjoyed the long holiday weekend, made special by many personal and communal traditions, and we have used the short work week to orient ourselves to the schedule of labors that will characterize the coming month.
Faith in the City
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 11:34The First Amendment of the Constitution self-conscientiously made the “freedom of religion” a founding principle of our American democracy. As discussed in the Aug, 1 issue of “The Scranton Post,” the First Amendment actually prohibits the making of any law concerning the establishment of religion, and thus it is often referred to as the “Non-Establishment Clause” of the First Amendment.
