Communion with God should be a natural part of your life, like your very own heartbeat. Being aware of the presence of God is automatic, even if you only consciously advert to God a few times a day. The Lord is present, whether you are praying or not. Jean-Pierre de Caussade, a Jesuit spiritual writer, […]
Father William J. Byron SJ: Remembering Elie Wiesel and remembering the unborn
LOOKING AROUND Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and eloquent witness who kept alive the memory of the extermination of 6 million Jews by the Nazis during World War II, died on July 2 at age 87. His mission in life was to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and to speak out against forgetfulness and violence. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Material things do not endure
18th Sunday In Ordinary Time Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21 The first reading is from the Book of Ecclesiastes, sometimes referred to as the Book of Qoheleth, a book rarely appearing in the readings at Mass. It is among the works in the Bible collectively called the Wisdom Literature. As such, it […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: A spirit of inclusion to break down walls
THE HUMAN SIDE Residing on Capitol Hill is like living in the Green Zone in Baghdad: Sophisticated barriers abound all around its perimeters. Ironically, they were constructed by Latinos, the same people some Americans would like to wall off. On top of this, some want to wall off Muslims from entering our country. In our […]
Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Places of mercy and hope
“Let the church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.” (Pope Francis) These words greeted folks on Kauai and in Windward Oahu gathered to share, learn and “talk story” about their parish social ministries with vulnerable persons in their communities. Holy Cross parishioners in Kalaheo talked about […]
Aloha, Kathleen
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii Catholic Herald is losing one of its beloved voices. With this issue, Kathleen Choi ends her column “In Little Ways.” She explains her decision in her final column, right, so I won’t repeat it here. I respect it and understand it. Nevertheless, it’s a sad development. She […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Number 574
IN LITTLE WAYS Twenty-seven years ago, I was invited to write a column on how a recent convert experiences Catholic life. “A Convert’s View” debuted on March 11, 1989. Seven years later, I changed the name to “In Little Ways” in honor of St. Therese, the Little Flower. I’ve written 574 columns in all. With […]
Mary Adamski: America, America
VIEW FROM THE PEW “America, America, God mend thy every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self control, thy liberty in law.” Not the text for an invocation at a national political convention later this month, but it would sure be fitting there. We sang that patriotic prayer at Mass July 4, sending the congregation forth […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: He will come to us
16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 The Book of Genesis provides us with this weekend’s first reading. For a century or more, Genesis has carried the heavy burden of being considered almost totally in terms of its creation narratives, of which actually there are several, but Genesis offers other […]
Christina Capecchi: What George Washington and Pope Benedict have in common
TWENTY SOMETHING I’ve been listening to Lillian Cunningham’s “Presidential” podcast, trying to glean insights into our nation’s earliest leaders. In a month that is sure to contain fireworks — from the Fourth of July to the Republican and Democratic conventions — it feels quieting and introspective to cast my mind back to our first presidents. […]
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