By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Roughly half of the Vatican’s 110 acres is devoted to gardens, and a major project is underway to keep them as “green” as possible. It’s not about watering the plants, although that was a big concern this year with a drought in Italy. The Vatican Museums […]
Archives for October 2017
Eliminating differences between sexes ‘not right,’ Pope Francis says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While societies must find a way to overcome the subjugation of women, pretending there are no differences between men and women or even using technology to change a person’s sex is not the answer, Pope Francis said. Using science “to radically eliminate any difference between […]
Mary Adamski: Lost in translation
VIEW FROM THE PEW Hey, how about that Magnum Principium? That ought to push the Liturgiam Authenticam back to the bottom shelf, yah? Maybe we will get back in the true spirit of the Sacrosanctum Concilium; not a minute too soon, I’d say. I know some think Papa Francisco exceeded his teaching magisterium limits with […]
Catholic Scout leaders to accept girls
By Catholic News Service IRVING, Texas — The leaders of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, which has its headquarters in the Dallas suburb of Irving, said they “accept and work with the new membership policy of the Boy Scouts of America” to admit girls. “We were informed this morning” of the policy change, said […]
Devotion to Padre Pio seen in thousands who came to venerate relics
By Joyce Duriga Catholic News Service CHICAGO — When the relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina — commonly known as Padre Pio — stopped at two Chicago churches, more than 19,000 people turned out to venerate them, organizers said. The relics, which included a lock of Padre Pio’s hair, blood from his wounds, a glove […]
Natural family planning expert to give talk at Pearl City parish
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pearl City will host a two-hour presentation on natural family planning by one of the world’s authorities on the topic. Malaysian Dr. Lek-Lim Chan will speak on the Billings Ovulation Method, described as one of the simplest and most popular methods of regulating pregnancy, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 14, […]
Official notices: Oct. 20, 2017
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] October 20-22, Damien & Marianne Catholic Conference, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu. October 22, 1:00 pm, Closing Mass for Damien & Marianne Catholic Conference, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu. October 23, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai. October 24, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai. October 25-26, Annual Meeting […]
MARYKNOLL SISTER ANITA SMITH | 1925-2017
Missioner served Isles 30 years as an educator, parish minister Maryknoll Sister Anita Smith, who served more than 30 years in Hawaii as an educator and parish minister, died Sept. 4, in Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut. Anita was 92 and a Maryknoll Sister for almost 70 years. Anita Marguerite Smith was born on May 28, […]
Talk story: Bringing good news to the poor
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Blessed are the hands that reach beyond every barrier of culture, religion and nationality, and pour the balm of consolation over the wounds of humanity.” (Pope Francis, First World Day for the Poor) Just as the Lord hears the cry of the poor (Psalm 34), we are all called to do […]
Fall sale offering country goodies and more
The St. Rita Parish, Haiku, Maui, seventh annual Fall Sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 4, will feature a huge rummage sale, fresh produce, plants, jams, jellies and pickled items and scrumptious breads baked by the St. Rita bakers. Beef teriyaki plate, Portuguese bean soup and gandule rice are on the food venue. Also featured […]
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