How did one man who was put to death 2,000 years ago manage to become the center of a worldwide religion with billions of adherents over the centuries? How did his closest disciples manage to take his message out to the ends of the earth when they themselves were relentlessly pursued, persecuted, and in most cases put to death?
Archives for March 2016
‘Are we Catholic yet?’
“Are we Catholic yet?”
The young children of the Bowman family from St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea, have asked their parents that question many times in recent weeks. David and Jennifer Bowman, both 34, decided last year to take their ohana of eight on a unique journey of conversion. Excitement shines in the eyes of the entire clan as the day of their baptism into a new faith draws near.
In his passion, Jesus reveals the God of mercy, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Just as the crowds and government officials tried to dodge responsibility for Jesus’ fate after he was arrested, so today too many individuals and countries want someone else to care for refugees fleeing violence and migrants seeking a better life, Pope Francis said. Preaching about […]
Two priests from the Philippines incardinated into the diocese
At the March 17 Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Bishop Larry Silva incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu two Filipino priests — one from a religious order, the other from a Philippine diocese — who have served in Hawaii for years.
Kalaupapa love story
Several years ago, Jimmy Brede sat in the shade outside Leahi Hospital on Oahu waiting for the van to drive up. When it did, the door opened and out came his wife, Nancy.
“There she is!” Jimmy sang out as if it was the first time he’d laid eyes on her. “She’s going to be 87, but she’s still my Sweet Sixteen.”
Sister Agatha Perreira, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: Whatever God wants
I was a junior in high school and sick at home when I told my mom that I would like to see her and daddy. I knew my dad would come home for lunch. My mom had no idea what I wanted to talk about. I was the outgoing type who, usually after completing my chores in the morning, washing or ironing clothes, would go outside to climb trees and eat fruits, or swim behind Rainbow Falls. I said, “Now that I am almost graduating, I want to become a religious sister.”
Christians concerned with Israeli restrictions for Holy Week, Easter
JERUSALEM — Israeli restrictions on reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Holy Week and Easter are part of the current Israeli government’s policy of making Jerusalem an exclusively Jewish city, said Yusef Daher, secretary-general of the Jerusalem Interchurch Center.
Mother Teresa to be canonized Sept. 4; pope sets sainthood dates for 4 others
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4.
The date was announced March 15 during an “ordinary public consistory,” a meeting of the pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood process.
Papal Way of Cross for those who suffer
VATICAN CITY — When he told Pope Francis that writing the meditations for the papal Way of the Cross service was tough, Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve said the pope told him, “Remember, you aren’t doing it for me, but for the church.”
Father Kenneth Doyle: Should we be holding hands during the Our Father?
Q: I recently joined a small parish where the entire congregation holds hands together at the Our Father. I feel uncomfortable holding hands with people I don’t know; so instead, I put my hands in a prayer position as a signal to others not to grab for my hands. There is no other parish close by, and I don’t know how to handle this. (Charleston, West Virginia)
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