By Dan Stockman OSV News ORLANDO, Fla. — Sister Nancy Schreck has worked with congregations of women religious across the country and around the world, spent years in high school classrooms, and ministered for decades with other sisters in rural Mississippi. After all that experience she has this to say about Catholic sisters: “We are […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 13, 2024
All hail, Heraldonians! Try to remember the first quiz of September, and follow, follow, follow… 1) DRAMA What Broadway play was originally written as a story about the conflict between Jewish and Catholic families in New York City? a) “Fiddler on the Roof” b) “West Side Story” c) “Cats” d) “Phantom of the Opera” 2) […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: General absolution: not for routine use
Question corner Q: My brother says that since there are fewer confession times these days, priests should give a general absolution following the “Confiteor” at Mass and encourage those in serious sin to follow up with a regular confession. His argument is that we are losing souls on a metaphorical battlefield, so we should take […]
Effie Caldarola: The Ignatian way to approach prayer
Commentary Once when I was in Rome with a group from my Jesuit parish, our pastor celebrated Mass for us in the room where St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, died. The building housed his final home and offices, and displayed relics of Ignatius, including the saint’s well-worn shoes. I had greatly anticipated […]
Christina Capecchi: We are called to be storytellers
Twenty Something The winter of 1915 was so cold in northeastern Minnesota that a moose wandered into the small town of Biwabik and settled in a horse stable. The moose gradually won over the townspeople, who had initially tried to evict him. His memorable stay became part of Biwabik’s oral history, one day reaching the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Following the Lord means staying strong
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 50:5-9a; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 The last and third section of the Book of Isaiah provides the first reading for this weekend in Ordinary Time. This passage is one of several similar sections in Trito-Isaiah. These sections together are called the Songs of the Suffering Servant. Poetic and expressive, […]
Father Patrick Briscoe: Falling leaves embody surrender, God’s love
Commentary As the long days of summer fade and autumn’s cool, crisp air starts to settle in, it’s hard not to feel a shift in our spirits, too. I’m not one to have a favorite season; I love them all. But there’s so much to praise about fall. The vibrant colors of the leaves, the […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Pray to Mary for comfort after loss
Catholic Social Tips Our church dedicates September to Our Lady of Sorrows, and the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on Sept. 15. This devotion began in the 12th century in monastic circles but was formally recognized by the whole church in the 18th century. Reflecting on our Blessed Mother’s sorrows reminds us […]
Isle-born seminarian enters final stage before priesthood
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald School is back in session for Paulist seminarian Chris Malano, but this academic year is much more than just his final year of theological studies toward a master of divinity degree. It also marks his sixth year of formation with the Paulist Fathers, the last one before he […]
Catholic Church, labor are tightly entwined
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For many people, Labor Day offers a welcome break from work or school, and is often called the unofficial end of summer. It’s a day for barbecues, parades, family gatherings and a last hurrah before the autumn mentality sets in. The federal holiday, which falls on Sept. 2 […]
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