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 […]
Bishop Larry Silva: His birthday is a new birth for all
2017 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE your birthday comes to tell me this — each luckiest of lucky days i’ve loved, shall love, do love you, was and will be and my birthday is —e. e. cummings— As we celebrate the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ, we reflect back in thanksgiving for all he has already done […]
‘Making God’s love visible’
Ohana and Gospel values inspire outreach at Catholic Charities Hawaii during Christmastime and beyond By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald A widowed mother raising two young daughters and a preteen son is aided into permanent housing, starting a new life from scratch after living in a transitional shelter for many months. A family […]
Photos: Christmas joy shining brightly
The diocesan prison ministry hosted its annual “Star Light, Star Bright” Christmas party at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua, Dec. 9. With games, crafts, food, music and a visit from Santa Claus (Deacon Richard Abel in costume, top right), Star Light, Star Bright is a day of fun where women inmates reunite with […]
Nativity scene, Christmas tree are visible signs of God’s compassion
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A Nativity scene and Christmas tree, like those displayed in St. Peter’s Square, are visible reminders of God’s benevolence and closeness to all men and women, Pope Francis said. The traditional Christmas displays are “the signs of the heavenly Father’s compassion, of his participation and […]
Photo: Everyone loves a parade
School and youth ministry students from St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe participated in the Kaneohe holiday parade Dec. 3 with a marching unit and a float. Parents, catechists and youth leaders joined the fun as marchers and chaperones. The float displayed a Bible adorned by palm trees and the Holy Nativity scene. Pictured are banner […]
‘O come, let us adore him’
By Jem Sullivan Catholic News Service “Jesus was born in a humble stable, into a poor family. Simple shepherds were the first witnesses to this event. In this poverty heaven’s glory was made manifest. The church never tires of singing the glory of this night.” These words from the Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. […]
Children’s books that enrich the season
By Maria Morrow Catholic News Service One of the best ways that parents and children can get into the Christmas spirit is to spend time reading Christmas books! There are many excellent choices. Here are just a few that are definitely worth a look. “The Clown of God,” written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola is […]
4th Advent wreath candle getting off easy this year
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The wick on the last candle of the Advent wreath will barely get a singe this year with the Fourth Sunday of Advent also being Christmas Eve. That also means a scrunching of Mass schedules for some busy parishes. Because Dec. 25 falls on a Monday this year, parishes […]
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