Here are extended excerpts from Vatican Radio’s translation of Pope Francis’ final address to the Synod Fathers, Oct. 18. Dear Eminences, Beatitudes, Excellencies, Brothers and Sisters, With a heart full of appreciation and gratitude I want to thank, along with you, the Lord who has accompanied and guided us in the past days, with the […]
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Pope Francis gives three lessons from Mary: Be joyful, help others, never give up
Preparing for Albania: Pope Francis leaves after a private audience with Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania at the Vatican April 24. The pope will make Albania his first European destination Sept. 21. (CNS photo/Alessandra Tarantino, EPA) VATICAN CITY — When a mother has a birthday, children send their greetings and love, so make […]
Pope Francis to sex abuse survivors: ‘And I ask for the grace to weep’
Pope Francis kisses a child during his June 25 general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters) VATICAN CITY Here is the Vatican’s English translation of the homily Pope Francis gave in Spanish July 7 during a Mass with victims of clerical sexual abuse: The scene where Peter sees […]
Kathleen T. Choi: Words to live by
I’ve had some health problems recently — nothing serious, but unpleasant. Illness can make it hard to pray. Fortunately, I don’t have to struggle alone. Mother Church has words for me when I cannot find my own. I know that every day, someone is praying for me. It might not be by name, but at […]
Pope Francis goes to confession: Bless me, Father
Leading a penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis surprised his liturgical adviser by going to confession during the service. After an examination of conscience March 28, the pope and 61 priests moved into confessionals or to chairs set up against the walls to offer the sacrament to individual penitents. However, as Msgr. Guido […]
Granddaughter carries forward the mission of sainthood candidate Dorothy Day
Martha Hennessy in front of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, March 19. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) The statue of the diocese’s patroness in downtown Honolulu has a crown of braids atop her head and holds an olive branch symbolic of universal goodwill. She also carries close to her the child Jesus, […]
Responses to preparatory survey for marriage and family synod
Dec. 29, 2013: Solemnity of the Holy Family To the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu Dear Sisters and Brothers: Aloha and blessings to you in this New Year! Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the topic of “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the […]
Pearl City parish starts ministry to the homebound
Our Lady of Good Counsel’s Ohana ministers: front row, from left, Sylvia Lee, Fe Bartolome, Lita Olegario, Msgr. Thaddeus Mercado, Rose Domondon, Dr. Amelia Jacang, Tessie Kalawa, June Casupang and Victor Casupang. Back row: Donna Imbo, Gloria Duro, Bernadette Cabe, Kalo Lilomaiva, Tim Swartz, Kristi Ah Mook Sang, Paia Ah Mook Sang and Julie Cho. […]
The composers of two much-loved hymns, performing on Oahu this month, explain how the songs came to be
The Marianist Big Island Liturgical Arts Conference — or Marianist BILAC — will offer dozens of workshops on music, Scripture, prayer and liturgy Sept. 26-28 at Chaminade University in Honolulu. As it has for more than 30 years, BILAC brings to the Islands the writers and composers of some of today’s most loved liturgical hymns. […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Let them all praise Him
The more I learn about our Catholic faith, and the devotions of the people, I come to realize that God’s view of perfection weighs heavily on diversity and that ALL things point to God. In Psalm 148, the psalmist begins by inviting all beings to praise God! Through all of heaven and all of earth, […]