Got your thinking caps ready, Quizzicalistics? Let’s see how well you score on this brain beater! 1) COFFEE TALK Which popular espresso drink is said to be named after the brown hooded habits worn by Franciscan friars? a) macchiato b) cappuccino c) latte d) frangelica 2) LITURGY The “Gloria” is traditionally sung or recited during […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Confessionals are required to offer screens
Question corner Q: Is a parish required to provide a screen and kneeler in the confessional? Our pastor moved our confessional from a room with screen and kneeler to a family room that does not have a screen or kneeler. So, our parishioners no longer have the option to use a screen and kneeler. Our […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: We need the Lord in order to survive
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35 The Book of Exodus provides us with the first reading in this weekend’s Liturgy of the Word. As the name implies, this book of the Bible traces the path of the Hebrews as they fled Egypt, under the leadership of Moses, and […]
Mary Adamski: We all need prayer in these hostile times
View from the pew My front steps are the ideal public yet intimate spot for displaying the Stars and Stripes. Not up at the remote top of a flagpole but in direct line of sight from my windows and protected from rain by the roof eaves. Totally up close and personal, you may have to […]
Talk story: Stewardship for land, others is integral to our faith
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “To hope and act with creation means above all to join forces and to walk together with all men and women of goodwill.” (Pope Francis’ message, “Hope and Act with Creation,” for the 2024 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) The intense summer heat and extreme weather we […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 19, 2024
Yet another quiz for you, Heraldistas. Even in the easy, breezy season of summer, there is always time to learn more about the wonderful Catholic faith. Enjoy! 1) WORLD RELIGIONS “Sangha” is a foundational part of Buddhist beliefs. What does “sangha” refer to? a) the eightfold path of right practices b) the community of believers […]
Father Chris Wittman, Marianist: Healthy body, healthy soul
Viriditas2: Soul Greening By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Keeping my soul green often means keeping my soul and body healthy. On the one hand, I find nourishment in prayer and daily reflection on the Scriptures. Especially, when one has a good Catholic study Bible or commentary, one can really dig into […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Why the church rejects contraception
Question corner Q: A Catholic doctor who has to prescribe birth control pills as part of his job does not agree with the church’s teaching on contraception. He says the Bible does not talk about contraception. If contraception is stopped completely, abortions will go through the roof. Doesn’t it make sense for Third World countries […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Authentic prophets share God’s truth
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34 The Book of Jeremiah is the source of this weekend’s first reading. One of the three major prophets of ancient Israel, Jeremiah so firmly saw himself as God’s representative that he wrote as if God were writing through him. So, in Jeremiah’s works, God […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Time flies, but we are the pilots
Embracing family We spend so much time talking about time, how elusive it is, how quickly it passes, and how we don’t have enough time to do what we need or want. These comments have something in common: Time seems to be an external reality out of our control. A motivational speaker, Michael Altshuler, has […]
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