By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — At his June 22 funeral Mass, political pundit Mark Shields — a fixture for 33 years as a commentator on the PBS “NewsHour” — was remembered as a man who believed in the power of politics serving the common good, and as a man of faith and […]
Archives for July 2022
Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity kicked out of Nicaragua
By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — The Missionaries of Charity have been expelled from Nicaragua, the latest in a series of attacks on the Catholic Church and its ministries from the Central American country’s increasingly repressive government. The order of sisters — founded by St. Teresa of Kolkata, known popularly as Mother […]
Bishop says church where massacre occurred to reopen by this fall
By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Ondo, Nigeria, is resolute in the wake of tragedy. St. Francis Xavier Church in Ondo, where at least 40 worshippers were slain by terrorists June 5 during Pentecost Mass, will reopen by the fall. “We’ll resume full activities as it has always […]
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said. “Beauty, just like […]
Photo: Journeying in Chicago
Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu, left, Auxiliary Bishop Robert G. Casey and Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, N.M. process into the June 23 opening Mass of the “Alive in Christ: Young, Diverse, Prophetic Voices Journeying Together” national multicultural gathering in Chicago. The culturally diverse groups represented there were: Asian and Pacific Islander, Black and […]
Heralding back: July 8, 2022
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — June 23, 1972 Chinese Carmelites Will Open Cloister on Oahu Bishop John J. Scanlan announced today that he invited Discalced Carmelite Nuns from Hong Kong to begin a Cloister in Hawaii. “There has never been a contemplative community in Hawaii,” the Bishop explained. “I am inviting the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Being the Good Samaritan
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 10:25-37 The Book of Deuteronomy, the source of the first reading for this weekend, is one of the first five books of the Bible, collectively called the Pentateuch, from the Greek word meaning “five.” These books have been venerated for many years as containing the […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Happy new (school) year!
EMBRACING FAMILY It seems it was just the other day that we were eagerly anticipating the end of the school year and the coming of summer and all its adventures. Now we find ourselves on the cusp of a new school year, especially those with “year-round school” calendars. Where, oh where, did summer go? As […]
Patron saints: Match or no match?
By Guy Lee Special to the Herald Embracing the Communion of Saints, we Catholics traditionally favor those offering specific protection, assistance or guidance. How well do the backgrounds, traits and interests of these patron saints match our prayers? For the most popular patron saints the reason we seek their help is obvious. Fishermen pray to […]
Official notices: July 8, 2022
Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] July 8, 5:00 pm, Fundraising Dinner for St. John Paul II Radio Station, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. July 9, 9:30 am, Diocesan Review Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Mass for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Peace, Diocesan Patroness, Cathedral Basilica of Our […]
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