Ascension of the Lord Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 16:15-20 Celebrating the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord varies from place to place. In some places, this feast will have been celebrated on May 9. In these places, the liturgy for this weekend will be that of the Seventh Sunday of […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Killing animals is OK within reason
Question corner Q: What is the church’s position on the treatment of animals? My vegetarian friend believes it is immoral to kill animals even for food. We recently hired an exterminator to eliminate rodents. This friend implied we should humanely capture them and release them, instead of killing them. This is not the company’s way, […]
Christina Capecchi: Freed from phone, creativity flows
Twenty Something The latest admonition comes from a 60-year-old social psychologist whose book hit the No. 1 spot on The New York Times’ hardcover nonfiction best-seller list. Using a smartphone threatens a child’s mental well-being, Jonathan Haidt believes, and he makes the case in his book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Celebrate saints, holy people in May
Catholic Social Tips May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. Did you know that there is a document that celebrates the Catholic diversity of the identity, generations, cultures and leadership of the Asian and Pacific Islander community? “Encountering Christ in Harmony: A Pastoral Response to Our Asian and Pacific Island Brothers […]
Sarah Robsdottir: Give graduates space to enjoy life
Commentary Last year, my oldest son graduated high school with flying colors. He received a great college scholarship and had a lot to be proud of. So, you’d think he wouldn’t look utterly fatigued each time an aunt, uncle, hairdresser, Sunday School teacher, the guy at the deli, our priest, the trashman — literally everyone […]
Social media influencer remembered for faith, pro-life advocacy
By Zoey Maraist OSV News When Jessica Hanna was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant, she fought to find treatment that would heal her and preserve the life of her unborn child. Months later, she had a healthy baby boy and scans showing no sign of cancer. But tragically, her cancer soon returned. Through the ups […]
Faith called essential to Christian life
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The greatest enemy of faith is fear, Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience. That is why faith is the first gift “that must be welcomed and asked for daily, so that it may be renewed in us. It is seemingly a small gift, yet […]
Families must pursue love, togetherness, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Meeting with thousands of Italian grandparents and their children and grandchildren, Pope Francis insisted repeatedly, “Love makes us better.” “Love makes us better; it makes us richer, and it makes us wiser, at any age,” he said April 27 to the young and old who filled […]
Sacred Hearts School principal ‘humbled’ by national award
Hawaii Catholic Herald When a deadly wildfire devastated the historic Maui town of Lahaina last August — heavily damaging Sacred Hearts School — Principal Tonata Lolesio maintained her focus and determination to keep the school community together. Guided by her faith and leadership experience, Lolesio was able to rally the school’s staff and students as […]
Sacred Hearts School prepares for big move
A new temporary campus in Kaanapali will better serve the needs of students, staff and the community By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Space for children to play. A place for them to grow. And for the many families still facing incredible hardships, a safe place to go. When Sacred Hearts School officially moves […]
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