By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church’s 17 new cardinals must dedicate their lives to being ministers of forgiveness and reconciliation in a world — and sometimes a church — often marked by hostility and division, Pope Francis said. Even Catholics are not immune from “the virus of polarization and […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Lessons learned from elections
THE HUMAN SIDE “I feel worse than I felt when Kennedy was assassinated.” The depressed look in my friend’s eyes the morning after the presidential election was terrifying. Equally terrifying was the venom that poured out as another friend said, “Hillary Clinton is the devil personified: untrustworthy and a killer.” “I’ll bet you’re happy we […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: When did we stop paying for indulgences?
QUESTION CORNER Q: When did the church stop asking for money for indulgences? And why did they ask for money in the first place? (Wichita, Kansas) A: I am almost reluctant to answer your question because, as asked, a simple response would imply a serious admission. Though it has been accused for centuries of having […]
Father John Catoir: To my brother priests
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 […]
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