By Natalie Hoefer Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — As introductions were made and basic information was gathered, the voices of Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon were jovial and lighthearted. But in telephone interview with The Criterion, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, their sound changed as they began discussing their most recent film, “Unplanned,” to […]
Archives for April 2019
Some formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring. The viral video of him yanking his right hand away from a string of about 17 people coming up to him one-by-one during a trip to Loreto, Italy, March […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The fire of God’s burning love
Witness to Jesus | Third Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily for the Third Sunday on Lent, delivered at St. Joseph Church, Hilo, at the Mass celebrating the centennial of the dedication of the church. He was on fire! That is something we might say about a basketball player who […]
Pope Francis in Morocco: Mission success isn’t measured by numbers
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service RABAT, Morocco — The Christian mission is not about numbers of converts, but about changing people and the world by being witnesses of God’s mercy and love, Pope Francis told missionaries in Morocco. “Christians are a small minority in this country,” much less than 1 percent, but the pope […]
Mary Adamski: All are welcome
VIEW FROM THE PEW It’s a favorite gathering hymn, so we really put our hearts, souls and voices into a robust rendition of “All Are Welcome” at a recent interfaith service. Marty Haugen’s lyrics are about the gathering place “where love can dwell and all can safely live … hearts learn to forgive … built […]
Witness to formation
A father’s account of his young son’s journey from a boyhood fascinated by a pope to a step away from priesthood By Steve Rinaldi Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald Every parent notices the changes of their children as they mature from youth into adulthood. It has been a pleasure for my wife Laurie and […]
Talk story: The power and reach of CRS’ Rice Bowl
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The Lord is close to the broken hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” (Psalm 34: 19-20) This verse from Psalm 34 frames the final weeks of Lent’s emphasis on God’s “closeness” to the suffering. This year, Catholic Relief Services is helping us focus our Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving on […]
Sister Mary Edward Sugioka, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: Piecing things together to make things nice
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald This morning when I got up, I looked at the dress I had sewn and put on and said, “Gee, this is kind of short. What can I add to make it longer?” Because I enjoy sewing, if I can’t find some […]
Angel models remember artist Jean Charlot as kind, gracious
By Father William Tulua Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald On Kauai, nestled some nine miles from the main town of Lihue is a smaller town called Kapaa. There, on Kawaihau Road, you will find St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. The church was founded in 1887, but the original gothic structure church in front of […]
Eva Andrade: Many issues and an odd resolution or two
LEGISLATIVE REPORT The frenzied action on the bills reported in my last column is beginning to wind down now that we are moving toward final decking — the legislative point-in-time where bills are finalized in the opposite chamber and are returned to the originating one. Bills that have changed since they crossed over will either […]