COMMENTARY Living liturgically means approaching Lent as a built-in annual retreat. For most Catholics, that takes a time-tested and traditional shape. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are, after all, the hallmarks of the season. So, we set aside more time to pray. We abstain from meat on Fridays, give up something we enjoy and try […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Life is changed for the better
EASTER SUNDAY Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 A variety of biblical readings occurs in the course of liturgical celebrations for Easter. For instance, the Liturgy of the Word for the Easter Vigil is unsurpassed among all the feasts of the year. These reflections center upon the readings for the Eucharist […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Technology helps kids recall sacraments
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TIPS This week is a time when we all celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the birth of Christianity and for some, their own personal baptism into our faith at the Easter Vigil. The importance of this holy day is historic for your family and in the church. It’s a time to remember […]
Mary Adamski: Bevy of birds brings focus, inspiration
VIEW FROM THE PEW Every time I set out on this journey of stringing words and ideas together, my mind drifts back to student days. I’m back in a high school math class desperately mentally mumbling formulas for some GPA-significant test. A worse nightmare, it’s a college philosophy class where the overnight caffeinated cramming is […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Remember we are temples of God
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered the weekend of March 2-3 at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki, and St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, marking the installation of pastors. We all have deadlines. A student can study a little bit every day, but when she knows […]
Greg Erlandson: Super Bowl ad hits its mark
AMID THE FRAY Soon enough, we will be celebrating Holy Thursday, also known as the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Gospel reading for that Mass is John 13:1-15, which is not specifically about the Last Supper itself as it is in the other three Gospels. Rather, it is about the washing of […]
Talk story: A Lenten call to give freely
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “To embrace the cross is … joining in the mission of Jesus to bring ‘good news to the poor … to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed’ (Lk 4:18). It is to truly touch the wound of […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Full obedience will bear fruit
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33 The Book of Jeremiah provides this weekend’s first reading. A common theme runs through all the written prophecies of ancient Israel, namely that despite human sinfulness and treachery, God always is merciful. He always forgives. He never forsakes the people. Jeremiah constantly wrote with […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: The duality of discord
EMBRACING FAMILY As we approach Holy Week, we cannot help but think of Jesus’ betrayal by one of his own friends, Judas. Hopefully, none of us will ever experience a friendship betrayal of that magnitude. Still, many of us have experienced betrayal in one way or another. Children and adults have experienced disagreements, arguments […]
Cresencia Labuguen, parishioner at St. Catherine Church: With God, all things are possible
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On Feb. 24, St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai, recognized Cresencia Labuguen for her over 60 years of service to the church. According to fellow parishioner Carol Aki: “Every single day, Cres opened the church before 5:30 a.m. and spent the first […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 43
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- …
- 243
- Next Page »