Bishop Larry Silva will again this year observe the Filipino tradition of celebrating a novena of Masses on the nine days before Christmas. The bishop will preside at four early morning Misa de Gallo liturgies and six evening Simbang Gabi Masses, from Dec. 15 to Dec. 24 at 10 parishes on Oahu and the Big […]
Photo: Filipino Catholic Club carolers
The Filipino Catholic Club of St. Jude Parish, Kapolei, went caroling on Dec. 1 at two west Oahu nursing homes. Armed with song sheets, guitar, and other instruments, it was the fourth year for the dozen-or-so amateur-voiced singers boldly sharing their Christmas cheer at the Pearl City Nursing Home in Aiea and Ka Punawai Ola […]
Photo: City Nativity scene
The Diocese of Honolulu put up a Nativity scene as part of the Honolulu City Lights Christmas display Nov. 24 around Honolulu Hale. The display was created by the diocesan Office of Worship. Assisting with the construction were Deacon Modesto Cordero, David Oliveira, Denise Oliveira, Kevin Saito, Jeremiah Carter and the students of Damien Memorial […]
School concert to add a twist to Christmas songs
The five instrumental and vocal musical ensembles of St. John Vianney School in Kailua will present the free holiday concert “Christmas with a Twist,” Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The school music director Sarah Young will conduct the school’s Beginning Band, Beginning Orchestra, Senior Choir, Concert Band and Concert Orchestra. The ensembles are made up […]
Photo: Sand sculpture at the Vatican
A worker sculpts an angel on a Nativity scene made entirely of sand in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Nov. 26. The 52-foot wide sculpture is made of sand from Jesolo, an Italian seaside town near Venice. (CNS photo/Paul Haring )
Pope prays for world’s suffering children on Christmas
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Those who recognize the Lord in the baby Jesus in the manger also should recognize his presence in children suffering today because of war, poverty and immigration, Pope Francis said. “Jesus knows well the pain of not being welcomed and how hard it is not […]
Christmas proclaims hope, charity where fear reigns, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas calls believers to see God’s presence where he is often perceived as absent, especially in the “unwelcomed visitor, often unrecognizable, who walks through our cities and our neighborhoods, who travels on our buses and knocks on our doors,” Pope Francis said. “Christmas is […]
Photo: Parish participates in parade
Parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa lined up by their float before participating in the Wahiawa Santa Parade on the evening of Dec. 1. Despite an intermittent drizzle, many other parishioners joined them before they all marched up California Avenue to the Wahiawa Town Center distributing candy canes to the onlookers along […]
The weary world rejoices: Nativity scenes bring joy to hardened hearts
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square is not getting rave reviews: The backdrop does not look like a stable and the characters in need — hungry, naked, dead, imprisoned — don’t exactly evoke a silent night when all was cozy, calm and bright. Franciscan Father […]
Director makes faith the ‘Star’ of new Christmas movie
By Michael Brown Catholic News Service TUCSON, Ariz. — For Tim Reckart, filmmaking started when he was growing up in Tucson, shooting amateur video death scenes using ketchup as fake blood. With the mid-November release of “The Star,” which features the voices of Oprah Winfrey, Christopher Plummer, Patricia Heaton and other A-listers, Reckart’s directorial skills […]
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