Question corner Q: Could Jesus sin? If not, was he truly human and free? (Iowa) A: This is a rather complex question that gets into some deep Trinitarian theology. But I think we can still break this down into some accessible takeaway points. For some background, we believe that Jesus is truly and fully God, […]
Mary Duddy: Answers and hope, hidden in plain sight
The married life I couldn’t find my cellphone. It was missing all day and I looked everywhere for it. After re-creating the last 24 hours, I narrowed it down; the phone had to be either in my car or in the house. More searching only yielded frustration. Then my husband got involved. He’s very thorough. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Let us follow God’s call to ‘perfect day’
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 of the newborn savior. The first reading is from the third and last section of Isaiah. After four […]
Elizabeth Scalia: Funeral list offers loved ones a guide
Commentary At the end of 2023, I published my “Catholic Wish List” for 2024, laying out some hopes for the church that seemed, if not “easy,” then at least reasonable and doable for the truly motivated. Readers said they shared my hopes but believed I was indulging a pipe dream. Well, as 2024 closes, we […]
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: Jesus is knocking on our closed doors
Commentary The recent reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris offered everyone who watched — both believers and nonbelievers — a rich feast of ancient pageantry. It also confirmed, again to believers and nonbelievers alike, that nobody does ceremony better than the Catholic Church. As the Archbishop of Paris knocked on the doors of the […]
Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board: Don’t miss chance to join the Jubilee
Editorial On Dec. 24, Pope Francis ushered in a gift to the church that comes once every 25 years: a jubilee year, this year themed “Pilgrims of Hope.” Jubilee celebrations have been held regularly in the Catholic Church since 1300, but they trace their roots to the Jewish tradition of marking a jubilee year every […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s quiz: Dec. 20, 2024
Hark, the “Harold” angels sing! (See what I did there?) Enjoy this special holiday quiz. No matter how you spell it, it’s always “Merry Christmas!” 1) MELE KALIKIMAKA! Every Christmas since 1982, a different European country or region has donated a large Christmas tree to be placed in St. Peter’s Square. Where is this year’s […]
Susan Calicdan, St. Joseph Church, Hilo: Lifelong gift of faith is rooted in family
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Between my parents, the late Robert and Agnes Leopoldino, it was my father who really got the seven of us children started in the faith. I was baptized, received my first holy Communion and confirmation, and was married at St. Joseph Catholic […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Death ends marriage, but not love
Question corner Q: I have a question about the vocation of marriage. I’m very moved by the examples of widowed family and friends who continue to be very devoted to their deceased spouse, praying for them daily and visiting their graves often. Often they speak of looking forward to seeing their spouse again in heaven. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Promise of savior brings joy, hope
Fourth Sunday of Advent Micah 5:1-4a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45. This weekend observes the last Sunday in Advent. The first reading is from the Book of Micah, who is regarded as one of the minor prophets, in large part because of the book’s brevity. It contains only seven chapters. (By contrast, the Book of Isaiah […]
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