Saint Francis ohana gathers for ‘A Day of Appreciation’ as school prepares to close By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The bitter sometimes comes with the sweet, like with li hing mui. That was the theme emphasized by Msgr. Gary Secor, the Diocese of Honolulu’s vicar general, in his homily at the April 26 “Day […]
Archives for May 2019
Bishop Larry Silva: Members of the risen Body of Jesus
WITNESS TO JESUS | SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Here is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) delivered April 28 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace celebrating Confirmation and First Communion, and with the Vietnamese Catholic Community at the Co-Cathedral of St. […]
Pope Francis’ Easter message
Only risen Christ can bring peace to world at war By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ’s resurrection can fill hearts with comfort and peace, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing. […]
Pope makes donation to help migrants traveling through Mexico
By David Agren Catholic News Service TAPACHULA, Mexico — Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border. Those migrants who travel the length of Mexico are also being impeded in their attempts to apply for asylum […]
Talk story: Celebrating the Paschal Mystery in the Eternal City
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I came that they may have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) The Easter Season is a special time for Christians around the world to celebrate the fullness of life, renewal and the Resurrection in the Risen Lord. We were blessed to be in the Eternal City of […]
Vatican firefighter says St. Peter’s at much less risk than Notre Dame
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris April 15, Romans and tourists could not help looking at St. Peter’s Basilica and wondering, “what if?” But Maj. Paolo De Angelis, head of the Vatican fire department, told the Italian news agency ANSA April 16 […]
Massive Sri Lanka Easter bombings traced to little-known group
By Michael Sainsbury Catholic News Service BANGKOK — The Sri Lankan government blamed little-known Islamic group National Thowheeth Jama’ath for the Easter suicide bombings that targeted three churches and three luxury hotels across the country. Authorities named the group April 22 and said 24 people had been arrested in connection with eight bombings that left […]
Fire chaplain helped save religious artifacts from burning Paris cathedral
By Catholic News Service PARIS — A hero emerging from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire April 15 is Father Jean-Marc Fournier, chaplain of the Paris Fire Brigade, who is credited with saving a reliquary containing the crown of thorns and the Blessed Sacrament from the burning cathedral. The fire chaplain reportedly demanded to be allowed […]
Greg Erlandson: A letter in the inbox of every young Catholic
AMID THE FRAY Attention Catholic young people, by which I mean everyone under 30: Pope Francis has written you a letter. Called “Christ Is Alive,” it is a historic document in that it isn’t just a letter about young people. It is to young people. Whether you are in high school or in college or […]
Sister Ermelinda Tagnipez, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Valuing the virtue of honesty
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING “How can I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me?” (Psalm 116:12) My heart is always grateful to God for all the wonderful things he has done in my life. It is hard to believe that I have reached the 25th year of my […]
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