WITNESS TO JESUS | SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY) Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva delivered April 11, the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu where he also administered Confirmation and First Communion to some young […]
Talk story: The hope that does not disappoint
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Where there was death, now there is life. Where there was mourning, now there is consolation. In embracing the cross, Jesus bestowed meaning on our sufferings and now we pray that the benefits of that healing will spread throughout the world.” (Pope Francis “Urbi et Orbi” Message, Easter 2021) Alleluia, Alleluia! […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Gauging our spirit
THE HUMAN SIDE How might we measure our spirit? One excellent way is to determine how well it stacks up to virtue. Kindness means being well-disposed toward life, neighbor, self and God. On a scale of one to 10, how does our kindness rate, and how well do we counter ill disposition? Reverence is awe […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: What if the Eucharist is stolen? Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I have recently volunteered to attend adoration of the Blessed Sacrament as a “guardian.” I do this twice a week. I have been wondering this: What happens if the monstrance and Eucharist is stolen? The monstrance can be replaced, but I have heard that a priest may have to reconsecrate the church […]
Brett Robinson: Technological awe shouldn’t cloud our sense of God
THEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY Technology has a certain mystical quality to it, especially when you don’t understand fully how it all works. I am still amazed when I flip on a light switch or turn on the tap water. Am I God? Did I just create light and bring waters down from the heavens? When I […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Jesus’ words endure
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts of the Apostles 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 The Acts of the Apostles again furnishes the first biblical reading. Almost every Sunday in the Easter season features a reading from this book of the New Testament. In this reading, Peter preaches to the crowd in Jerusalem. Americans are […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: An invitation from a superhero
EMBRACING FAMILY We’ve all been wowed as we watched superhero movies. But Jesus is our ultimate superhero, who allowed himself to be crucified. What kind of hero would do that? The passion and death of Jesus are quite counterintuitive. While screen and comic book heroes are amazing, their actions are so unbelievable that we can’t […]
Father Roel delos Reyes, diocesan priest: It’s up to you, Lord
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “New Zealand … hmmm.” After my third year of ordination, I dreamt of going abroad for a mission. I had heard of an opening in New Zealand where one of my brother priests was returning to the Philippines and a replacement was […]
Mary Duddy: Hope in the Resurrection
THE MARRIED LIFE The parish priest was looking for someone to baptize on Easter Sunday. The catechumens were to be baptized at the Easter Vigil, but he thought that baptism was such a significant way to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, he asked if our infant son could be baptized Easter morning. We were thrilled. […]
Talk story: The living water of hope
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “During this season of conversion, let us renew our faith, draw from the ‘living water’ of hope, and receive with open hearts the love of God, who makes us brothers and sisters in Christ.” (Pope Francis, Message for Lent 2021) Holy Week is a time for us to journey with Christ […]
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