Question Corner Q: In our parish, there was an elderly man, a faithful parishioner, whose brother had come to live with him due to ill health. They were told that our parish visiting team could not come to visit the sick man and bring him Communion, since technically they lived outside our parish boundaries. This […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Welcoming those who feel unwelcomed
When we speak of serving the poor, we usually envision collecting donations, creating parish food pantries, gathering clothing, providing housing and contributing a variety of services to those in need..
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Even before birth, John testifies
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Micah 5:1-4a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 This weekend the church observes the last Sunday in Advent. The first reading is from the Book of Micah. Micah is regarded as one of the Minor Prophets. It is a relatively short book, containing only seven chapters. By contrast, the Book of Isaiah has […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: How should Christians respond to ISIS?
Q: What is the Christian response to ISIS? (Harrisonburg, Virginia) A: The Christian response to ISIS is to deplore their violence and to seek the most effective means to stop it. In March 2015, in what was seen as an unusually blunt endorsement of military action, the Vatican’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva […]
Sister Marion Kikukawa: The power of prayer
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Sister Marion Kikukawa, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald One of the things I really appreciate at St. Francis Convent in Manoa is the regularity of our community prayer and daily Mass schedule. For our morning and evening praise we use […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Jesus is coming
2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 The Book of Baruch provides the first reading for this Second Sunday of Advent. Baruch is not one of the major prophets. With only five chapters, his book is relatively brief, certainly when the long books of Ezekiel, Isaiah and Jeremiah are considered. It […]
Father John Catoir: Don’t let the past drag you down
As a priest for over 55 years, I’ve heard a lot of confessions. It’s one of the joys of the priesthood to bring peace to the souls who come to us for relief. Inner pain that comes from guilt can be awful. Some people seek the help of psychiatrists or psychologists to help them quiet […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Dec. 4, 2015
To mark dates, why are people now using C.E. (the Common Era) and B.C.E. in place of A.D. and B.C., which have been in use for hundreds of years? I was told by a Catholic teacher in our area that this change is intended to foster better relations with non-Christians. This is too “politically correct” for me to accept without further explanation. Please help. (Somerville, New Jersey)
Bill Dodds: Shining a light on the goodness of others
YOUR FAMILY “You were so good at making pies!” my mother said to her childhood friend who was visiting our family. “I can’t make pies.” “Oh, pies are easy,” the other woman answered and her face lit up as she explained the secrets to a flaky crust. Both women were in their mid-70s and as […]
Talk Story: A year of mercy for the prisoner
According to scriptural tradition, a Jubilee Year is one in which prisoners are freed, debts are forgiven and the mercies of God are manifested. Such blessings have and are being experienced by many here in Hawaii, thanks to many volunteers, supporters and parishioners putting faith into action.
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