Question corner Q: My brother says that since there are fewer confession times these days, priests should give a general absolution following the “Confiteor” at Mass and encourage those in serious sin to follow up with a regular confession. His argument is that we are losing souls on a metaphorical battlefield, so we should take […]
Effie Caldarola: The Ignatian way to approach prayer
Commentary Once when I was in Rome with a group from my Jesuit parish, our pastor celebrated Mass for us in the room where St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, died. The building housed his final home and offices, and displayed relics of Ignatius, including the saint’s well-worn shoes. I had greatly anticipated […]
Christina Capecchi: We are called to be storytellers
Twenty Something The winter of 1915 was so cold in northeastern Minnesota that a moose wandered into the small town of Biwabik and settled in a horse stable. The moose gradually won over the townspeople, who had initially tried to evict him. His memorable stay became part of Biwabik’s oral history, one day reaching the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Following the Lord means staying strong
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 50:5-9a; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 The last and third section of the Book of Isaiah provides the first reading for this weekend in Ordinary Time. This passage is one of several similar sections in Trito-Isaiah. These sections together are called the Songs of the Suffering Servant. Poetic and expressive, […]
Father Patrick Briscoe: Falling leaves embody surrender, God’s love
Commentary As the long days of summer fade and autumn’s cool, crisp air starts to settle in, it’s hard not to feel a shift in our spirits, too. I’m not one to have a favorite season; I love them all. But there’s so much to praise about fall. The vibrant colors of the leaves, the […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Pray to Mary for comfort after loss
Catholic Social Tips Our church dedicates September to Our Lady of Sorrows, and the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on Sept. 15. This devotion began in the 12th century in monastic circles but was formally recognized by the whole church in the 18th century. Reflecting on our Blessed Mother’s sorrows reminds us […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 30, 2024
My dear Heraldonians! Arise from your summer slumbers! Another Quiz cometh! 1) MARIOLOGY The feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary occurs exactly nine months after what Solemnity? a) Assumption b) Annunciation c) Immaculate Conception d) Marymas 2) MISERICORDE Which of these is NOT one of the seven corporal works of mercy? a) […]
Noelani Tugaoen, Chaminade University student: Welcoming God with an open heart
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have always considered myself a cradle Catholic. However, it wasn’t until my early high school years that I really started to look into my faith. I attended a public school. At the school, I didn’t really feel that it was a […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Cremation is OK, but not preferred
Question corner Q: What is the position or rule of the church concerning cremation? (Indiana) A: There is a short answer to your question in Paragraph 2301 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which tells us that: “The church permits cremation, provided that it does not demonstrate a denial of faith in the resurrection […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Obeying God’s law requires us to act
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 The Book of Deuteronomy is the source of this weekend’s first reading. Deuteronomy is from the Pentateuch, the collection of five books that appears as a group first in sequence in the present versions of the Bible. The Pentateuch […]
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