Hawaii Benedictine Sister Celeste “CC” Cabral poses June 4 with priests and officials in Uvalde, the small Texas town rocked by the school massacre of 19 students and two teachers May 24. She was part of a small delegation formed to bring aloha last weekend to the grieving community. The group delivered a mile-long […]
Archives for June 2022
Eucharistic healing is needed to repair scandal, says archbishop
By Catholic News Service DUBUQUE, Iowa — Rather than being denied Communion, Catholics who cause scandal in their defiance of church teaching should be allowed to receive the Eucharist as the “healing remedy” Christ gave to his followers, said Archbishop Michael O. Jackels of Dubuque. “We readily identify things like abortion and capital punishment as […]
Beatification of Polish nuns highlights radical Christian witness
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Senior Catholics see the beatification of 10 Polish nuns murdered by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II as highlighting the need for radical Christian witness while offering a prophetic reminder of current sufferings in Ukraine. “Every beatification or canonization of any nun is […]
Artist installs pro-life sculpture of Mary and preborn Jesus in Rome
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — If “beauty will save the world,” as Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky said, then “perhaps beauty can also save the unborn,” said Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz. “Artwork has the power to persuade and convince and move people,” and “the more representations we have of a mother and child […]
How Jesuit spirituality inspires, gives rise to great scientists
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Hundreds of notable scientists have been Catholic — lay, religious and priests, according to lists compiled on Wikipedia. And of all the Catholic clergy who have made significant contributions to the world of science, more than half of them have been Jesuits. There seems to be […]
Christina Capecchi: Designing a better swimsuit
TWENTY SOMETHING For years, Catherine Huss’ twin passions were evident: faith and fashion. The 30-year-old Catholic never felt that her faith was at odds with her penchant for apparel. But the career path she projected for herself did appear lonely. She wasn’t aware of any other Catholic fashion designers. “I didn’t see anyone doing it,” […]
Mary Duddy: For the love of God and neighbor
THE MARRIED LIFE Tom and I were at the Prince Waikiki hotel for a weekend away. As I looked out the window at the beautiful view of the harbor and the blue Pacific Ocean, I was praying and read the Scripture passage about the woman anointing the feet of Jesus. This act of love on […]
Deacon Gary and Val Streff: Reversal of Roe will usher in a new era
RESPECT LIFE The leak of the draft of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health has stirred up a lot of upheaval for suggesting that the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion will be overturned. Whatever the outcome, it will divide our nation for years to come. Many […]
Join the Corpus Christi procession
Join the Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi with Bishop Larry Silva at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu, June 19 at 10:30 a.m. The Mass will be followed by a eucharistic procession starting at 11:45 a.m. to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu and finish there […]
U.S. bishops urge Congress to address gun violence
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In response to the multiple mass shootings in recent weeks, the chairmen of four U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to “stop the massacres of innocent lives.” “We urge all members of Congress to reflect on the compassion all of […]
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