By Tanya Connor Catholic News Service WORCESTER, Mass. — The congregation, numbering about 50, gathered for their last Easter Mass together on the DCU Center’s arena floor. The chaplain, Father George “Jerry” Hogan, borrowed one of their colorful boxes to use as an altar. The altar cloths and his chasuble sported circus images. Costume designers […]
Archives for May 2017
Effie Caldarola: Mystagogy calls all Christians
FOR THE JOURNEY At the conclusion of the Mass I attended on Easter while visiting in New Jersey, the pastor repeated what appeared to be his annual Easter joke. Many people applauded when he asked if they wanted to hear it, and many smiled knowingly, already in on the punchline. So, the Easter Bunny is […]
Chaminade University nears its $100 million campaign goal
With a newly renovated campus and more building blessings and dedications on the way, Chaminade University of Honolulu’s 10-year $100 million “Bridges to the Future” comprehensive campaign has gathered serious momentum — some $95 million, in fact. With eight months left to reach the total, the university is reaching out to alumni, friends and […]
Oakland food truck helps stem senior hunger
By Carrie McClish Catholic News Service OAKLAND, Calif. — A new shiny truck is bringing food to senior citizens in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood and nearby communities. A year in the making, the Mercy Brown Bag Program has expanded, with the truck visiting several locales and offering assistance to seniors faced with the high cost of […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The Lord is my shepherd
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 Readings from the Acts of the Apostles frequently occur during the Easter season. They clearly show not just life in general in the first Christian community but quite expressly reveal the special place among the early Christians of the Apostles, and that Peter […]
BILAC changes its name, keeps its spirit
All’s ready for the iconic event to be called the Hawaii Islands Liturgy and Arts Conference After 40 years as the Big Island Liturgy and Arts Conference, BILAC is now the Hawaii Islands Liturgy and Arts Conference. Although BILAC moved to Oahu several years ago, now seems the right time to update the name to […]
Former Honolulu bishop turns 75, retirement age
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, Honolulu’s fourth diocesan bishop who has served as the Bishop of Richmond, Va., for the last 13 years, turned 75 on April 15, the age at which all bishops are asked to submit letters of resignation, requesting retirement from the position of diocesan bishop. Philadelphia native Bishop DiLorenzo was the auxiliary […]
Father Herman H.M. Leong, diocesan priest: I am a branch
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Growing up in Honolulu, my family used to go to Mass at St. Augustine Church in Waikiki. I remember when I was in the eighth grade, that a priest had asked me if I wanted to become a priest. I was only […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Priest, monsignor: What’s the difference?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Could you explain for me the difference (if any) between “priest” and “monsignor”? Under what circumstances is a priest given the title of “monsignor”? (Burke, Virginia) A: ”Monsignor” is a title bestowed on a priest who has distinguished himself by exceptional service to the church. It is a title granted by the […]
Vatican says it would welcome visit by President Trump
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — If U.S. President Donald Trump requests a meeting with Pope Francis in May, the Vatican will try to make it work, a top Vatican official said. “Pope Francis always is willing to welcome heads of state who ask,” Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Vatican substitute secretary of state, told the […]
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