PALM SUNDAY Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66 This weekend observes Palm Sunday, recalling with such great reverence the Lord’s traditional entry into Jerusalem, beginning the drama of Holy Week. The liturgy includes two readings from the Gospels. The first, occurring at the blessing of the palms, and as the procession of […]
Archives for March 2023
Mary Duddy: Run with perseverance
THE MARRIED LIFE Our son, Thomas, recently ran a marathon. He was still getting over a bad cold when he ran it but was determined to give it a try. Half-way through the race he felt spent. His inclination was to stop at that point. However, his pregnant wife and four young children met him […]
Sister Sudarshi Liyanage, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, Philippines: From Facebook: A missionary
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong” … (“Take Me Home, Country Roads,” by John Denver) “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is my favorite song. I am a member of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine […]
Heralding back: March 31, 2023
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 30, 1973 DISTINGUISHED VISITOR—His Eminence Cardinal Pio Taofinu-u of Western Samoa invited the local Samoan Community on Tuesday on his return from Rome where he received the Red Hat from Pope Paul VI. He is the first bishop of Polynesia to be raised to the College […]
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
By Gina Christian OSV News Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of the dead, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine said. In a March 23 statement, the committee said it had evaluated human composting and alkaline hydrolysis, […]
Official notices: March 1, 2023
Bishop’s Schedule April 1, 10:00 am, Review Board, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. April 2, 10:30 am, Mass for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. April 4, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 12:00 pm, Plan Administrative Committee (video conference); 7:00 pm, Chrism Mass for Oahu Vicariates, Co-Cathedral […]
Effie Caldarola: The mental health crisis
FEELING IT It was hard to find joy in the day. Rain pelted the morning windows incessantly. I burrowed under the covers and, grasping for gratitude, told myself it was good we were getting needed moisture. After the rain came unremitting gloom, strong winds and falling temperatures. When baking cinnamon rolls brought no respite […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Do we relax Lenten fasts on Sunday?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I understand that the 40 days of Lent do not include Sundays, because every Sunday is a “little Easter” when we remember and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. I hear people say it is “cheating” if one doesn’t abstain on Sundays from whatever one “gives up” during Lent, but I wonder why one would […]
Christina Eberle: What should I let my kids read?
COMMENTARY When people discover I have a master’s degree in children’s literature, they tend to corner me with one impossible question: “What books should I let my kids read?” These are primarily loving, caring parents with the best of intentions. They’ve been hearing, however, that most of today’s popular Young Adult (YA) novels include immoral […]
To be an apostle is to serve, not move up church’s hierarchy
POPE FRANCIS | GENERAL AUDIENCE By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Being an apostle does not mean climbing up the church’s hierarchy to look down on others but humbling oneself in a spirit of service, Pope Francis said. During his general audience in St. Peter’s Square March 15, the pope explained that […]
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