OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “While those who exercise power seek to take their place with the great ones of history, the King of history chooses the way of littleness. None of the powerful take notice of him: only a few shepherds, relegated to the margins of social life.” (Pope Francis, homily on Christmas Eve, Dec. […]
Pope’s 2023 Christmas message
Say ‘yes’ to the Prince of Peace, ‘no’ to war By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the prince of peace, should mean making a commitment to opposing all war, to cherishing human life, feeding the hungry and speaking up for those who have no voice, Pope […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Jesus came for the salvation of all
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 This weekend the church invites us to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, one of the most revered feasts in the Christian calendar. Clear and distinct in the first reading from the third section of the Book of Isaiah is […]
Deacon Gary and Val Streff: Bring God’s love to the public square
MARCH FOR LIFE 2024 All are invited to the March for Life at the State Capitol, 3-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19. Join us in celebrating the gift of life as we bring God’s love through prayer and example to the public square, under this year’s theme, “Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi” — love one another. […]
Kalaupapa faces transition when the last resident goes
By Naomi Klouda OSV News KALAUPAPA, Hawaii — “Aloha” isn’t just a greeting. It means the Hawaiian spirit of deeply giving in friendship and deeds, a creed St. Damien de Veuster (born Jozef de Veuster) lived by as he cared for the people he called his “children” suffering leprosy in the 19th century. One of […]
Official notices: Jan. 5, 2024
Bishop’s Schedule January 6, 5:00 pm, Mass with Ordination to the Diaconate of Seminarian Anthony Tran, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. January 7, 9:30 am, Mass for the 70th Anniversary of St. George Church, Waimanalo. January 10, 9:00 am, Meeting of the Board of Directors of St. Francis Healthcare System (video […]
Father Patrick Briscoe: Did the pope change church teaching?
COMMENTARY Did Pope Francis change Catholic teaching on gay marriage? The short answer is no. Despite the number of headlines and photos you’re seeing all across the media, Catholic teaching understands now and always that marriage is a privileged union that can only exist between one man and one woman. That bond is forged in […]
Effie Caldarola: A simple prayer that never fails
COMMENTARY Many years ago, I attended a friend’s ordination to the priesthood. This man was a Notre Dame graduate and had attended the university before he had discovered his priestly vocation. His friend, Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, spoke at the ordination ceremonies. Hesburgh, then retired and now deceased, had been president of Notre […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Is there a big book that explains it all?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Is there an authoritative recommended single source of information on all the many Roman Catholic traditions such as behavior and rituals in church and prayers for appropriate occasions? (United Kingdom) A: No, unfortunately there is no such resource. Even when we’re considering canon law properly so-called, there is no one single master […]
Elizabeth Scalia: Yes, ‘accompaniment’ is going to get messy
COMMENTARY It’s not an easy discussion but it’s one Catholics should have. The United States just watched an abortion drama in Texas that ended when 31 year-old Kate Cox, then over 20 weeks pregnant, left the state in order to procure a legal abortion. The Texas Supreme Court had ruled that Cox and her […]
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