Cellphone obsession has become a serious epidemic and one that threatens our spiritual well-being. Please give me a minute to explain. A neighbor gave her 14-year-old daughter a birthday party, and noticed how quiet the girl’s friends were, until she went into the room and found them all on their cellphones. She was shocked […]
Bill Dodds: Marriage advice that lasts
YOUR FAMILY In 2003, my wife and I had been married for 29 years when we wrote a column on marriage that offered tips for newlyweds. Remember, we wrote, that the sacrament is called “marriage,” not “wedding.” Also, continue to transform your wedding day promises into everyday compromises. Be fiscally prudent. Avoid being a […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Why is my parish run as a dictatorship?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Could you explain to me why Catholic parishes are run as dictatorships and are not democratic? Priests who act as dictators are driving young people to go to non-Catholic services or to quit altogether. Priests are 9-to-5 employees who do not earn their salary; if they were in the real world, many […]
Kathleen T. Choi: On my mind
I have a theory as to why so many celebrities have miserable personal lives — too much free time. The first thing stars seem to do is hire lots of staff. No more washing laundry, scrubbing toilets or cooking dinner. With the help of drivers and nannies, even child rearing takes little time.
Father John Catoir: Being cheerful even in adversity
In this post-Pentecost season, it is important to remember some lessons from Jesus: love, pray, go, teach. After his ascension, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us. He wanted to spread his message to the world. He chose the Jewish festival of Pentecost, 50 days after Passover, to send his Holy Spirit to us. […]
Father Anastacio ‘Jun’ Postrano, diocesan priest: Living a sacramental life
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I always wanted to be a priest. When I was in the Philippines, most of the priests around were Maryknoll Fathers. We did not have a local clergy then. The Maryknoll Fathers were very active, visible missionaries who built up the faithful […]
Talk story: We come to share our story
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 […]
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