10 years By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — For a decade, even when discussing the internal workings of the Vatican, Pope Francis has insisted the church is not the church of Christ if it does not reach out, sharing the “joy of the Gospel” and placing the poor at the center of […]
Pope from ‘ends of the earth’ brings new style to Rome
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Right from the start, upon his election, Pope Francis presented a whole new style of being pontiff. The way he spoke to the vast crowd after his election March 13, 2013, was familial and down-to-earth, beginning with, “Brothers and sisters, good evening,” and ending with “We’ll […]
St. Damien, imitating Jesus, ‘crossed barriers,’ Bishop Silva said
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANONIZATION By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva began his homily for the evening Mass Oct. 11 marking the 10th anniversary of St. Damien’s canonization by describing an outhouse. The structure near the Siloama Protestant Church at the Kalaupapa settlement for leprosy patients had facilities for two — not “men” […]
10th anniversary reprint: The canonization of St. Damien de Veuster
This is a reprint of the story published in the Oct. 16, 2009, Hawaii Catholic Herald on the canonization of St. Damien de Veuster. Oct. 11 marks the 10th anniversary of that historic event. Hawaii has a saint! ‘It has finally happened and we are all here. God is good.’ By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic […]
