QUESTION CORNER Q: What is the current official response of the church to the reported apparitions at Medjugorje? (Palmyra, Virginia) A: As I write this answer (in July 2017), the church still awaits a formal pronouncement from the Vatican on the authenticity of the alleged appearances of Our Lady at Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The most […]
Archives for July 2017
Two priests kidnapped in Congo’s troubled North Kivu province
By Godfrey Olukya Catholic News Service ARU, Congo — Armed men kidnapped two Catholic priests in the troubled North Kivu province. Congo’s bishops have asked security agencies to try to rescue the priests, who served at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Bunyuka. Sgt. Philip Longwa, a police officer in Beni, said gunmen attacked […]
Greg Erlandson: Mass confusion
AMID THE FRAY In professional Catholic circles, a tired joke that still makes the rounds goes like this: Q: What’s the difference between a liturgist and a terrorist? A: You can negotiate with a terrorist. Most Catholics never use the word “liturgist” in everyday conversation, and may never have even knowingly met a liturgist, but […]
Father John Catoir: Caring for the elderly
Father’s Day has come and gone. Was it a pleasant experience? Have you ever tried to take a grandparent out to a nice restaurant, only to meet strong resistance? “I don’t want to go out!” You may find yourself reacting inwardly: “How ungrateful can you be!” It’s human for you to react that way. Brush […]
Photo: Many hands working together
The Bank of Hawaii Foundation this month gave Catholic Charities Hawaii a pledge of $100,000 for its campaign to expand services for children and families at its Laulima House residence on Keeaumoku Street next to the Catholic Charities campus in Honolulu. Pictured, from left, are Catholic Charities president and CEO Terry Walsh, Laulima House campaign […]
Photo: Pews out, carpet in
Recarpeting a church can be a chore, considering all those pews. But at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku, Maui, what had been expected to take two weeks took only one thanks to the volunteer efforts of many, the organizational skill of Gil Hoopii (pictured top, right), and nearly two dozen Jobs Corps members recruited by […]
Photo: Showing their patriotism
Twenty members of the Knights of Columbus, led by state deputy Ted Rhoades and district master Bill Rodrigues, joined the annual Fourth of July parade in Kailua, Oahu. Afterward, all enjoyed a picnic hosted by St. John Vianney Church in Enchanted Lake. (Photo courtesy of the Knights of Columbus)
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Pearl of great price
17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 The First Book of Kings is the source of this weekend’s first reading. As might be supposed, the two books of Kings deal heavily with the kings of unified Israel, Saul, David and Solomon. But while these two books concentrate on these […]
Images of faith at Capitol attest to role of religion in U.S.
By Josephine von Dohlen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Elaborate artwork adorns the monumental buildings in the nation’s capital, depicting the beauty and grandeur of the neoclassical era that inspired these buildings. It is within these various forms of art that the principles on which the United States was founded come to life. Much of […]
New Island conference offers fresh takes on spirituality, social activism and faith formation fun this fall
Saints for Life By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Practical, positive and presenting life issues in light of Christian virtues and values, the inaugural Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference aims to be a unique and inspirational Island event. The conference is set to take place Oct. 20-22 at the Hawaii Convention Center near […]