“Prayer is our only weapon. As in other circumstances, may all the faithful redouble the ardour of this prayer, so our common plea for national unity will always remain our source of strength.”
Manaolana | Number and rate of abortion is down, according to National Right to Life Committee
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Both the number of abortions and the rate of abortion is dropping, according to figures released in the third annual “State of Abortion in America” report issued by the National Right to Life Committee. The number of abortions, which had peaked at about 1.6 million in 1989, […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Lent for life
I can’t believe it’s almost Ash Wednesday. Didn’t we just celebrate Christmas? I guess I need to stop humming carols and start planning a meaningful Lent.
Photo: Working the griddles
Celebrity chefs worked the pancake griddles at St. John Vianney School’s sixth annual Breakfast with the Bishop fundraiser Jan. 17.
Effie Caldarola: Resolutions that extend beyond the new year
FOR THE JOURNEY By now, many people have given up their resolutions. A couple of articles I saw in January confirmed this. In one, a local writer who exercises regularly and writes for a fitness blog reports that she dreads the gym in January. Finding a parking spot is frustrating, and the gym is so […]
Foot-washing ritual not limited to men, Vatican says in new decree
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Following a request by Pope Francis, the Vatican issued a decree specifying that the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual can include “all members of the people of God,” including women — a practice already observed by the pope and many priests around the world. In a […]
Father John Catoir: Our duty to those who doubt
Recently, I received a letter from a person desperate because his brother left the church in anger, saying a lot of what the church teaches is a myth. I told the person I would pray for the situation. But I imagine there are a lot of similar situations out there. Here are a few […]
Photos: Celebrating the holy child
Brother Jeremy Sabugo, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: My parents’ first response
On the day that I told my parents (Teodorico and Lourdes Sabugo) that I wanted to be a religious brother, they were thrilled and delighted. Quite frankly, I doubt they were surprised. Apparently, they were aware of how important the church was to me and how I found meaning not only through my home parish of St. Michael’s in Waialua, but beyond.
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 29, 2016
The first month of 2016 has gone by in the blink of an eye, Heraldians. So, too, has the short respite between Christmas and Lent. Oh my! Here’s some timely Catholic trivia to tide you over in this “transitional” period. 1) Saints Catholic Press Month is celebrated in February. Which saint — a bishop and […]
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