WITNESS TO JESUS | TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva delivered Sept. 17 at St. Rita Church, Nanakuli, on the occasion of the installation of the pastor, Capuchin Franciscan Father Paulo Kosaka. I would like to tell you about the time I went […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Turn to God, ask forgiveness
26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32 The Book of Ezekiel provides this weekend’s first reading. Pivotal in Jewish history was the time spent by Hebrew captives, and by their descendants, in Babylon, the capital of the then powerful Babylonian Empire. This empire overtook the Promised Land militarily, ending the […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: The synod: listening, engaging
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS In October, our church will begin the historic Synod on Synodality. This gathering of nearly 400 people will work to implement, according to a Vatican synod preparatory document, “synodality that entails receptivity to change, formation, and on-going learning. How does our church community form people to be more capable of walking […]
Father Roland Bunda, Marianists: Being in the presence of God
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On my 75th birthday, Marianist Father Stephen Tutas sent me an email. He always sends the brothers and the priests little “favorinos,” favorite sayings. This one said, “Be aware, be keenly aware of the action of the Holy Spirit in your life. […]
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: AI homilies might sound good, but …
COMMENTARY With all the talk about ChatGPT, and Pope Francis’ ongoing criticism of bad preaching, a dark question crossed my mind: What if the homilies we heard at Mass were composed by artificial intelligence? Would they be better than what the average Catholic hears in the average parish every Sunday, or somehow, even worse? […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Do all divorces require an annulment?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Are there certain divorce situations for Catholics that do not require annulments? I’m thinking about Justice of the Peace marriages, marriages at sea or even marriages conducted by someone who is “ordained” online. How does the church handle these types of divorce situations? (Corydon, Ind.) A: Yes, there are certain situations […]
Bishop Larry Silva : Taking up the prophetic cross
WITNESS TO JESUS | 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva, delivered Sept. 2 and 3 for the Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, at Christ the King Church, Kahului, and St. Joseph Church, Makawao, on the occasion of the installation of their pastors. Imagine […]
Talk story: A narrative of strength, resilience and aloha
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In everyday life we keep looking for signs of God’s love and presence; that’s why this (Maria Lanakila Church) is such an important symbol to us.” (Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, Vicar of Maui in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires) A recent visit to Maria Lanakila Parish in Lahaina revealed two starkly […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Putting first things first
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sirach 27:30-28:9; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35 The Book of Sirach is the source of this weekend’s first biblical reading. Sirach’s author was Joshua, the son of Sirach. (He should not be confused with Joshua, active centuries earlier as a disciple of Moses and leader of the Hebrews as they […]
Christina Capecchi: The great de-clutter
TWENTY SOMETHING My next-door neighbors have been packing up to move for the last month. The empty nesters are downsizing, and I’ve watched their weeks-long purge with a mix of horror and admiration. High-school letter jacket? Give. Handmade desk? Give. Barbie clothes sewn by Grandma? Give. Almost everything had to go. There was no […]
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