The Diocese of Honolulu, being divided into islands, had four chrism Masses this year: Big Island, March 12 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Maui, March 17 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Kauai, March 19 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue; Oahu, March 26 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. MIAMI — Some of the church’s […]
Gay group marches for first time in NY St. Patrick’s Day parade
NEW YORK — For the first time in its history, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, the nation’s oldest and biggest parade, allowed a gay contingent to march, alienating some Catholics and angering others who wanted more gay organizations to be included in the event. New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan was this […]
Father John Catoir: Moving closer to God in ordinary ways
The kingdom of God is within you. We’ve all heard this truth, but few fully understand it. When I sign my letters, I often write, “May the Lord be your strength and your joy.” It’s a way of reminding people that they can rely on the spirit within to do the heavy lifting. To protect […]
Anniversary interview: Pope talks about his election, papacy, future
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis went out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time, he said he did not prepare what he was going to say, but “I felt deeply that a minister needs the blessing of God, but also of his people.” He did not know if it was […]
Bill Dodds | YOUR FAMILY: Why doesn’t Jesus pay my taxes?
It was a little more challenging filling out this year’s federal income tax forms. I had to include information on the Affordable Care Act (a boon for some of us who are self-employed). And for the first time since my wife, Monica, died in early 2013, I had to list myself as single, not married. […]
Creating a three-dimensional image of the Crucifixion has ‘enriched my soul,’ says artist
NEW ORLEANS — Jed Malitz appends “V2” to the name of his art gallery in New Orleans’ Warehouse District. The “V2” stands for “Version 2” — both in art and in life. Inside Malitz’s gallery, floor-to-ceiling black drapes bisect the rectangular gallery space. In front of the drapes, visible as soon as someone walks in […]
Thousands protest rape of elderly nun in India
BHUBANESWAR, India — Students at a Hindu-run school for the blind joined a nationwide outcry over the gang rape of a 74-year-old Catholic nun. The 50 students at the Helen Keller School near the convent where the nun lived chanted “Mother we cannot see, but we can feel your pain,” March 17, after news of […]
Father Kenneth Doyle | QUESTION CORNER: Was the crucifixion necessary?
Q: I have been a Catholic all my life, but I have never really understood why Jesus had to die for our sins. Couldn’t God have just forgiven us? (Eagan, Minnesota) A: Your question is one that has occupied theologians over the entire history of Christianity. I side with your position: God is God, and […]
Vatican security always on high alert, chief says after IS threats
VATICAN CITY — The head of Vatican security said Islamic State militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack. The Vatican gendarmes, Swiss Guards and the Italian state police that patrol the perimeter of Vatican City State are always on high alert, said Domenico Giani, the commander of the […]
Pope Francis’ handy tips to prepare for a Lenten confession
Pope Francis hears confession during a penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 28, 2014. Pope Francis surprised his liturgical adviser by going to confession during the service. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) VATICAN CITY — As Catholics are encouraged to make going to confession a significant part of their lives […]
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