OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We come to share our story. We come to break the bread” are the opening lyrics to the hymn “Song of the Body of Christ” written by David Haas to the traditional Hawaiian melody “No Ke Ano Ahi Ahi.” This familiar song written in Hawaii beautifully expresses the experience of the […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Merciful heavens!
IN LITTLE WAYS I love that Pope Francis urged us to spend this year considering God’s mercy. I’ve found numerous Scripture passages which proclaim and illustrate God’s mercy and give me food for thought. Some passages, though, take work, such as these quotes from the fifth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel: “Do not think that I […]
Father John Catoir: Prince and his unique journey toward God
The death of the legendary rock star Prince on April 21, 2016, led me to reflect on the impact fame and fortune had on his life. And it reminded me of a phrase I’ve heard: Fame and fortune won’t ruin you, you do that to yourself. Only Prince knew for sure its exact impact. But […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Our perfect, loving Father
12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1; Galatians 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24 This is Father’s Day in the United States, first envisioned by a woman attending services at an Episcopalian church in 1909 in Spokane, Washington, on Mother’s Day. She thought similar recognition was due fathers, so eventually this day came to be. Rare would […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Mary’s example in fighting terrorism
THE HUMAN SIDE As I sat on the front porch of my apartment recently, a U.S. Capitol Police car raced by. Minutes later, dozens of police cars, fire engines and ambulances followed with a helicopter hovering overhead. Road barricades protecting the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol building were activated halting all traffic, as authorities grabbed […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: May I toss those religious mailings?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I receive, on a daily basis, mailings from multiple religious organizations requesting monetary help. Often they include address labels, holy pictures, prayers cards, etc. I feel guilty just trashing them, so I collect them and when the pile gets big, I mail it to one of the organizations, hoping that they will […]
Sister Cecelia Santos, Maryknoll Sisters: Being the other Jesus
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I am not a social worker, but I did a lot of social work in Chile as there are a lot of poor people there. I collected food and clothing in the parish and let people come to where they were stored […]
Mary Adamski: Mercy in a suffering world
VIEW FROM THE PEW Know how you tend to clip things out of publications when they are something you agree with? My collection from rail transit bashers got so unwieldy I actually ditched it, and I can’t quite decide to do the same with the Trump cartoons … yet. Last month I got out the […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Following the arrows
IN LITTLE WAYS The Long’s in downtown Hilo is a busy one, and the parking lot is usually full. The search for an empty stall often tempts drivers to ignore the directional arrows. The result can be two cars nose to nose with no room to maneuver. Few of those drivers would ignore arrows out […]
Bill Dodds: To former seminarians
YOUR FAMILY Soon after my grandson turned 11, I said to him, “Well, in three years you can move away from home.” He looked at me. “That’s what I did,” I said. He turned to his mom. “Really?” he asked since he knew his grandfather can be one who stretches the truth. “Really,” she said. […]
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