May 09, 2013 Cardinal Rigali shares 'personal perspective' of Vatican II in St. John's lecture
Continuing a lecture series on the Second Vatican Council for St. John's Seminary, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia, related his first-hand knowledge of the council and one of its key figures for an audience at St. Columbkille's Parish in Brighton, April 29.
Oct 26, 2008 Cardinal Rigali: God Thunders 'This is a Child'
No intrinsic evil can ever be supported especially when it concerns the gravest of all intrinsic evils: the taking of an innocent life.
Oct 07, 2008 Cardinal Rigali Celebrates His Fifth Anniversary
Justin Cardinal Rigali, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia, marks the anniversary of his fifth year in service to the city this week.
Jul 23, 2008 Conscience rights should unite both sides on abortion
Protecting the conscience rights of health care providers should be an issue on which both supporters and opponents of abortion can agree, Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia said in a letter to members of Congress.
Jul 20, 2008 Protect pro-life healthcare workers
Says patients deserve access to health care professionals who do not have contempt for their religious and moral convictions or for the lives of their children.
Jun 28, 2008 Interview – Philadelphia Cardinal Rigali: The Church Will Never Justify Homosexual Conduct
Cardinal Justin Rigali, the Archbishop of Philadelphia is always ready to answer questions, even the hard ones. He spoke with LifeSiteNews.com last week at the International Eucharistic Congress about the Church's teaching on sexuality, in the context of the current attack on the traditional definition of marriage.
Mar 16, 2008 Seminarians should also be taught the 'Latin Mass'
Cardinal Rigali also suggested why priests already in active ministry should become familiar with the Missal of 1962.
PHILADELPHIA (Zenit) - Since Benedict XVI has said that the Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Roman Missal promulgated by Blessed John XXIII should be available to those who prefer it, seminarians should be taught to say it, says Cardinal Justin Rigali.
Aug 16, 2007 Confronting evil with love: Saint Teresa Benedicta and Saint Maximilian Kolbe
As part of the Vietnamese communist regime’s persecution of the Catholic Church and its leaders, Archbishop, later Cardinal, François Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan (1928-2002) spent 13 years in communist prisons, nine of those years in solitary confinement.
Aug 05, 2007 False idols of autonomy, utility work against life
Like the Israelites who idolized the golden calf, the pro-life movement is challenged today by "the idolatrous gospel of total autonomy, sheer utility and false mercy," Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia told a gathering in Arlington Aug. 2.
Jun 21, 2007 Don’t allow abortion funding in family planning programs, cardinal urges U.S. Congress
Efforts to reopen the channel of U.S. foreign family-planning assistance to groups that perform and promote abortion is a “misguided” effort that significantly impacts human life, respect for culture in the developing world and the rights of developing nations, the U.S. bishops told the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jun 16, 2007 Philadelphia Reverses Decision to be Officially "Pro-Choice": Cardinal Applauds Decision
The City Council of Philadelphia voted to repeal the recent decision to be named an officially "pro-choice" city, Catholic News Service Reports. The original vote, which slid by at 9 to 8 only seven days ago, was overturned by a 13 to 4 vote yesterday.
Apr 28, 2007 Cardinal Rigali Reads To Manayunk Youngsters
On Thursday, Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, took some time out of his busy schedule to read "Jesus Is My Friend" to 55 pre-K and kindergarten students at Holy Child Catholic School in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. Cardinal Rigali visited the parochial school to celebrate the Week of the Young Child, which has been designated April 23-28.
Feb 26, 2007 Cardinale spedisce un messaggio quaresimale su YouTube
Il Cardinale Justin Rigali sta raggiungendo nuove fasce di pubblico durante questa Quaresima inviando commenti settimanali del Vangelo sul sito web di video “YouTube”.
Feb 14, 2007 Cardinal Wants To Close Genetic Loophole
Yesterday, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia and Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee for Pro-Life Activities, called upon House Education and Labor Committee to close a loophole in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (GINA).
Nov 07, 2006 Purgatory: Triumph of God’s Mercy
On November 2, the Church commemorates all the faithful departed. All Souls’ Day reminds us that, motivated by charity, we pray for the souls of our beloved dead.
Oct 27, 2006 Cohabitation or Covenant?
A study conducted out of Rutgers University released a very staggering and distressing statistic. By Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali.
Sept 12, 2006 ‘Patriarchal society' not cause of all-male priesthood
The church's prohibition against women priests is not culturally conditioned by the "patriarchal society" in which Jesus lived and taught, said Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali.
Jul 24, 2006 Summer Support for our Children
In the midst of the hot and humid days of July, the thoughts of many turn to vacation, a respite from the hectic pace of everyday life.
Jun 24, 2006 Cardinal says marriage amendment an opportunity not to be squandered
As President George W. Bush called on the Senate to pass the Marriage Protection Amendment, Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali said the vote was "an opportunity which should not be squandered."
Jun 15, 2006 Homily of Cardinal Justin Rigali
Ordination to the Priesthood. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, May 20, 2006.
Jun 12, 2006 Glorify God in Your Body
"God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them” (Gn 1:27).
Jun 02, 2006 Honoring the Mexican Martyrs
Graham Greene, in his stirring novel, “The Power and the Glory,” relates the story of a priest—presumed to be the last priest in Mexico—during the fierce persecution of the Church in Mexico in the early 20th century. By Justin Cardinal Rigali.
Sept 23, 2005 Press Conference, September 21, 2005
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for your presence this afternoon. This has been an intensive process and a painful one. Reading the grand jury report is indeed very distressing.
Aug 06, 2005 Kardinal Rigali erinnert an die enge Verbindung Amerika-Europa
US-Kardinal Rigali leitete eine Wallfahrt auf den Spuren des 1977 von Papst Paul VI. heilig gesprochenen US-Bischofs John N. Neumann. Die Wallfahrt führte den Erzbischof von Philadelphia auch in den Wiener Stephansdom.
Apr 17, 2005 Interview with Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali
«Thank you, disturbed Monsignor …» So John Paul I, at the end of what would be his last audience, took leave of Monsignor Rigali, at the time a simple official in the Secretariat of State. His memories of those thirty-three days as the “interpreter” of Pope Luciani
Apr 17, 2005 Pray for Christian Unity
One such event will be the ecumenical prayer service commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in South Philadelphia, where Cardinal Rigali will be presider and speaker.
Apr 17, 2005 The sacred deposit of faith be more effectively guarded and taught
America's new cardinal, Justin Rigali of Philadelphia, comes out of the Vatican diplomatic service and is legendary for rarely putting a public word out of place. He largely lived up to that image this week, making only brief and usually anodyne statements to the press.
Apr 17, 2005 New Phila. archbishop's career back on fast track
Soon after his 1994 installation as head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, Archbishop Justin Rigali decided to visit the archdiocesan seminary.
Mar 21, 2005 Cardinal Rigali helps Neumann celebrate 40th
College life was different 40 years ago at Neumann College, but professors, students and supporters celebrated the Christian spirit that still burns at the Aston school at a celebration honoring its birthday Wednesday.
Feb 19, 2005 Wishing for More Bishops who Speak Strongly on Abortion and Homosexuality
Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali spoke with LifeSiteNews.com a few weeks ago regarding the struggles of the Church in Canada and the United States with regard to abortion and homosexuality. The answer to these dilemmas says the Cardinal is in Pope John Paul II’s teaching on the theology of the body which is an honest look at the human body with spiritual insight.
Oct 25, 2004 President Bush meeting with Cardinal Rigali
After speaking to about 4,200 people at the United Sports Training Center in West Bradford, Bush stopped in Downingtown for a personal visit with the cardinal. The president and cardinal met in the rectory of Saint Joseph’s Parish for about 30 minutes.
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