After 56 years of the priesthood, at age 85, I want to say a word of thanks to my brother priests, who have sacrificed so much to bring the good news of God’s love to our troubled world. Years ago, the priests of my diocese elected me to be their clergy personnel director, a job […]
Bill Dodds: How to cope with holiday grief
YOUR FAMILY I was startled a few weeks ago when familiar feelings of grief surfaced. It was evening, mid-October, and there was a sadness I hadn’t felt for a while. The same thing happened the next night. This January, it will be four years since my wife, Monica, died of uterine cancer. It’s not an […]
Photo: Rooftop farming
Bishop Tod Brown of the Diocese of Orange County, California, left, learns how to plant seeds at the hydroponic garden on the rooftop of the Institute for Human Services women’s center in Honolulu. The retired bishop was with a group of visiting members of the Order of Malta Western Association. Jill and Pat Ortiz organized […]
Sister Ana Celestial, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena: Whatever God wants
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald After leaving Hawaii in 1990 after 18 years of teaching in the classroom and being a school principal on Kauai and Oahu, I ministered in the Philippines, New Jersey and North Carolina for 26 more. In each place, I would always tell […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Turn from sin to God
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 Once again, the first section of the Book of Isaiah provides the first biblical reading. This weekend’s reading is in the same mood as that of last week. Isaiah was very unhappy with the turn of events of his time. As was so often the […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 2, 2016
I have been anxiously anticipating Advent, quizzicals! Can you believe that when we next meet, Christmas will be right around the corner? I hope you will find grace during this special time of the year. My first gift of the season for you is another awesome quiz! 1) Saints Which of the following is true […]
Official notices: Dec. 2, 2016
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] December 3-4, Episcopal Visitation, St. Theresa Parish, Kekaha. December 6, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 7:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Jude Parish, Kapolei. December 7, 4:00 pm, Dialogue for International and New Priest Orientation, Our Lady of Good Counsel […]
In some places, Christmas season begins with St. Barbara’s Day
By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — Although there are different versions of the story of St. Barbara, Christians in the Middle East and Central Europe still celebrate the early Christian martyr each Dec. 4. To celebrate St. Barbara’s Day, known as “Eid il-Burbara,” Christians in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon prepare and share […]
Rest in peace: the church’s funeral rites
The church’s funeral rites ‘offer worship, praise and thanksgiving to God for the gift of a life which has now been returned to God’ By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any […]
Questions and answers on proper handling of ashes following cremation
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In 1963, the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued an instruction permitting cremation as long as it was not done as a sign of denial of the basic Christian belief in the resurrection of the dead. However, Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the congregation, told […]
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