By Charlotte White Special to the Herald This year the focus of faith formation at Holy Trinity Church in east Honolulu is the Eucharist, the true presence of Christ, not a symbolic gesture, but a profound encounter with the living presence of Jesus himself. This belief is a source of profound comfort, inspiration and solace […]
Catholic voice in fiction, fine art poised for new relevance
By Mike Mastromatteo Catholic News Service CHICAGO — Catholic fiction, poetry and drama are poised for a Renaissance of sorts, according to participants of this year’s Catholic Imagination Conference Sept. 19-21 at Loyola University Chicago. Organized under the theme “The Future of the Catholic Literary Tradition,” the event attracted nearly 500 writers, poets, educators, graduate […]
Vatican exhibit displays design inspired by Catholic symbolism, art
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When Pope Benedict XVI’s custom-made red leather loafers became a signature part of his wardrobe after his election in 2005, Newsweek labeled him “a religious-fashion icon” and Esquire named him “Accessorizer of the Year.” While some critics saw the media’s sudden fixation on papal fashion as […]
Art and soul: Exploring the creative side of Hawaii’s religious women and men
“None can sense more deeply than you artists, ingenious creators of beauty that you are, something of the pathos with which God at the dawn of creation looked upon the work of his hands.” (St. John Paul II) By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Religious missionaries to Hawaii have been identified by […]