QUESTION CORNER Q: At Mass recently, I was stunned by a statement made by the deacon who was giving the homily. That has made me wonder whether deacons have sole independence when preparing remarks or if the priest exercises oversight. (City of origin withheld) A: On the parish level, the pastor has the ultimate responsibility […]
Office for Social Ministry: Connecting Advent and Lent
TALK STORY On the first Sunday of the New Year we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany — the culmination of the Christmas story that focused on wise men seeking to connect with Emmanuel, “God with us.” They journeyed from afar following a star, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh — offerings that were […]
Sister Joseph Mary Cefra, SSCC: From under the Kukui tree
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The day my sister got married, my father asked, “Who is next?” I responded, “Me!” His joy turned into disappointment tinted with a bit of anger when I told him I was of age. I was 26 then and had already been […]
Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Tackling the new year one heroic minute at a time
TWENTY SOMETHING Oprah Winfrey has joined Weight Watchers, which means she is not only a card-carrying, point-counting member of the weight-loss club, she is also a part owner. That’s how you do it when you’re Oprah: You go big (“you get a car, you get a car, you get a car”) or you don’t bother. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: ‘Do whatever he tells you’
The kingdom of Israel, carefully crafted by King David and given glory by David’s son Solomon, split after Solomon’s death in a power duel among would-be successors. Two kingdoms then formed. Weakened, dismembered and chronically unsure as to national mission, the two kingdoms both were easy prey to aggressive outsiders.
Effie Caldarola: The Year of Mercy: an opportunity
FOR THE JOURNEY January can be a drag, a real letdown. The remaining Christmas cookies are stale crumbs and the tree, once so respected, has been ingloriously dragged out of the house to be recycled into mulch. One by one, the Christmas lights in the neighborhood have gone out, as if some festive power grid […]
Father John Catoir: Inspiration for the New Year
Another year is at our doorstep. When you begin to think about the new adventures you’ll embark on during this New Year, try to make Jesus Christ the centerpiece. To accomplish this, I’d like to share some thoughts with you.
Mary Adamski (on stewardship): Christmas! Let’s run with it
VIEW FROM THE PEW It’s the seventh day of Christmas and we should still be on a hallelujah high. (Eighth, ninth, if you lagged in opening this paper, and still happy we’re in a season that didn’t end with one day of frenzied unwrapping and overeating but just began with the holy birth in Bethlehem.) […]
Kathleen T. Choi (on stewardship): Turning right side up
IN LITTLE WAYS We usually hear the word “stewardship” in terms of our responsibilities to our parish. Our pastors urge us to share our time, talents and treasure with our Christian family. They ask us to prayerfully consider increasing our sacrificial giving. It’s a worthwhile appeal, but it’s only the beginning of true stewardship. Stewards […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: From the East
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 This weekend the church celebrates the ancient Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, reflecting upon the visit of magi “from the East” to the crib side of the newborn Savior. The first reading is from the third and last section of Isaiah. […]
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