FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 With this First Sunday of Advent, the church begins a new liturgical year. As such, the readings for the year to come will be from the “C” cycle of the Lectionary, the collection of biblical texts used by the church for lessons at […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: I believe in St. Nicholas, the birth of Jesus and Santa Claus!
EMBRACING FAMILY By Sarah and David Herrmann Many parents ask us questions, and we share faith-based parenting advice, based on Love and Logic and the Preventive System of St. John Bosco (Reason, Religion, Loving Kindness). We’d like to share some of these with you. Note: This article combines historical truths and Catholic teaching. It was […]
Talk story: Give thanks, joyfully
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church) During this season, it is easy to get wrapped up in the chaos of shopping or planning to see loved ones. Amid the holiday hustle and bustle, it is vital to keep the focus of […]
Bishop Larry Silva: God has so loved us
WITNESS TO JESUS | 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time delivered Oct. 31 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, and at Holy Spirit Parish/Newman Center, Manoa The ancients believed that sacrifices were to be […]
Talk story: Support the Campaign for Human Development
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I strongly encourage all to give generously to this CCHD collection as a way that members of the Catholic Church can proclaim the living Jesus Christ to the world and participate in building God’s Kingdom.” – Bishop Larry Silva, November 2021 Campaign for Human Development letter to the diocese This year […]
Sister M. Esther Pagdato, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: The joy of teaching
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Wherever I am, I am well-adjusted. The secret is to just do your work for the love of God. Offer everything you do with love and dedication. I joined religious life for my personal sanctification. I want to go to heaven. I […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God always prevails
33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 The Book of Daniel provides the first reading this weekend. Michael, the “great prince” of the angels, is the center of attention. He is one of the few angels who is mentioned by name in the Scriptures. Michael’s role in Daniel was to […]
Brett Robinson: Mary’s message
THEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY Information hasn’t always moved at the speed of light. Accustomed as we are to instant communication, it’s hard to imagine that we once had to wait, sometimes for days, for messages to reach us. Before there was email, there was plain old mail that moved from place to place on the […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Remember, it’s not about you
FAITH AT HOME Remember last year when we wanted nothing more than to celebrate with family and friends like usual? Now we’re on the brink of a holiday season with hopes as bright as Christmas lights. But with the return of traditions, travel and time together, we may also encounter the gripes, grudges and jostles […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: May I get a tattoo?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I am thinking of getting a tattoo on my arm of my late daughter’s handwriting. Is there anything in Catholic teaching against this? (I want to do this for my 75th birthday which is coming up soon.) (Louisville, Kentucky) A: There is nothing in Catholic teaching that prohibits getting a tattoo. Some […]
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