How much do you like the band One Direction? What would you do to see them in concert? Would you work hard for the ticket money? Or would you make an excuse and not go? My niece saw One Direction for the first time last year. She had the time of her life. When she […]
Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Doing something about it
“God is able to multiply our tiny gestures of solidarity, let us participate in his gift … Jesus offers the fullness of life for those who hunger.”(Pope Francis, July 26, 2015) Many enjoy Ala Moana Beach Park for the ocean, the surf and family barbecues. Yet a few hundred yards away at Kewalo Basin, people […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The living bread
Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 The Book of Proverbs, the source of this weekend’s first reading, is part of the Wisdom Literature. This literature, forming an important part of the Old Testament, came to be in an interesting development of history. As years passed, and in circumstances good and bad, many Jews left the […]
Father John Catoir: Miracles for saints and sinners
There are many things you should know about miracles. They are frequent occurrences. They happen all over the world. But most important, they happen to saints and sinners when you say humbly: “Thy will be done, dear Lord.” A lot of people scoff at the possibility of supernatural miracles, but saints treat them as normal. […]
Kathleen T. Choi: The new and improved Hell
We’ve seen so many cartoons of tiny flames and cute little devils with pitchforks that it’s hard to fear damnation anymore. However, Satan may have upgraded since the Bible was written. Maybe Hell is more like this: “Morning, folks, it’s Old Nick with today’s weather report. It’s a typical day for Perdition. Temperature 110 degrees, […]
Manaolana | Abortion rates are down. Is it time to rejoice?
Last month, the Associated Press released surprising news for the pro-life community. According to a survey it conducted, abortion rates since 2010 have dropped an average of 12 percent across the country. Even more remarkable is the fact that, among all the states, Hawaii is leading the way with an almost 30 percent reduction. Is […]
Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Saying no to an economy of exclusion
“Let us say ‘no’ to an economy of exclusion and inequality, where money rules, rather than service. That economy kills. That economy excludes. That economy destroys Mother Earth.” (Pope Francis, Bolivia 2015) Pope Francis delivered this strong message on his recent journey to Latin America. Soon he will be in the United States where he […]
Father Patrick Thomas McDaid, Marianists: Aspiring to be a saint
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING When I look over my life and meditate on all the gifts I have been given by God, it is truly amazing. In prayer, I can only thank the Lord for all I have received because I don’t deserve any of it; none of it was earned by myself. But the doors […]
Father John Catoir: Letting worry out the door while trusting in God
The kingdom of God is within you. We’ve all heard this truth, but few of us fully understand it or make an effort to put it into practice when we need it. In signing off my letters to friends and others, I often write, “May the Lord be your strength and your joy.” For me, […]
Tony Magliano: Praise for Iranian nuclear agreement
Committed to a negotiated settlement over the real possibility of armed conflict, six world powers and Iran have decided to give peace a chance. After 20 months of patience and hard work, the P5+1 Group (the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, plus […]
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