Question Corner Q: I heard a priest on the radio talking about holy water fonts in church, and he said that as a sacramental, the holy water “absolves us from venial sin.” He actually used the word “absolves.” That doesn’t sound right to me. What does the church teach about this? (Rhode Island) A: I […]
Mary Duddy: Just for one day
The Married Life It’s good for parents to teach their children when they are young that it’s a loving thing to look out for other children who are not as fortunate as they are. My mother tried to instill this in my siblings and me, that sacrificing for the sake of others is important, especially […]
Christina Capecchi: Joy as a daily discipline
Twenty Something Easter gets the short end of the stick. That’s what author Laura Kelly Fanucci concluded. Any Catholic can tell you what the 40 days of Lent entail, rattling off the terms: praying, fasting and almsgiving. But ask about the 50 days of Easter, and many get stuck on an egg hunt and “Alleluia.” […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Gospel offers the gift of God’s divine mercy
Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 With deep faith and faith-filled excitement, the church continues the celebration it began a week and a day ago of Easter, the Lord’s resurrection and final victory over death and sin. As is the case in almost every Mass of this season, the first […]
Katie Yoder: Embrace beauty of variety
Life and Hope During a recent visit to St. Paul, Minnesota, I found myself in a long, glass-paneled room bursting with flowers of all colors, shapes and sizes. Some appeared otherworldly, like the South African veltheimia with its tubular blossoms. Others introduced a more classic elegance, such as the white camellias from East Asia. All […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Easter 2026 Message
Jubilee of Jubilation! Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, recently closed the Jubilee Year for Pilgrims of Hope, which was opened on Christmas Eve 2024 by Pope Francis. Pope Leo also declared this year, from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, as the Jubilee of St. Francis of Assisi, because it marks the 800th […]
Talk story: Christ opens our eyes to see, address injustice
Office for Social Ministry “That is why God became flesh in Jesus, so that the clay of our humanity, shaped by the breath of his grace, might receive a new light, one capable of helping us to see ourselves, others and God in truth.” (Pope Leo XIV, Angelus message on the fourth Sunday of Lent) […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 27, 2026
Easter is upon us, Heraldites, and the light of the Resurrection will soon break through the darkness, bringing hope, renewal, and new life to the world. Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere, alleluia!! 1) PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ entrance into which city? a) Jerusalem b) Nazareth c) Tel Aviv d) Bethlehem 2) THE TRIDUUM Which […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Altars can’t be repurposed
Question corner Q: Is it acceptable in the eyes of God to have an alcoholic drink at a bar that was once an altar? My diocese has deconsecrated said altar. A: I of course can’t speak directly for God, but I know I personally would not feel comfortable consuming any kind of ordinary food and […]
Talk story: A Lenten call for peace
Office for Social Ministry “Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world, asking that nations renounce weapons and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy.” (Pope Leo XIV, prayer intention for March 2026) As bombs were falling in the Middle East this month, Pope Leo XIV lifted his hands and spirit in […]
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