3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jonah 3:1-5, 10;1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 The Book of Jonah is the source for the first reading. Scholars believe that the Book of Jonah was written sometime after the Babylonian Exile of the Jews. This reading speaks of Jonah’s visit to Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, located […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Let your light shine
EMBRACING FAMILY We eagerly welcomed the new year and even more eagerly bade farewell to 2020. For many, the “magic” of the new year faded rapidly with the realization that the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out will take longer than first thought, that the variant strain is present in the United States, that our coronavirus numbers are […]
Talk story: A culture of care as a path to peace
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We should always look to Our Lady, Star of the Sea and Mother of Hope. May we work together to advance toward a new horizon of love and peace, of fraternity and solidarity, of mutual support and acceptance.” Pope Francis, World Day of Peace Message, Jan. 1, 2021, “A Culture of […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Dreams of peace and goodwill
WITNESS TO JESUS | CHRISTMAS This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for Christmas delivered at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa for the Mass during the Night, and at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace for the Mass during the Day. Defund the police! This was a slogan […]
Talk story: A Child is born to us
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “God came among us in poverty and need, to tell us that in serving the poor, we will show our love for him.” (Pope Francis, Christmas Eve homily) Stargazers around the world were blessed this holiday season to witness the rare astronomical event of Jupiter and Saturn moving closer together in […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The Cornelius encounter
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Isaiah 42:14, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mark 1:7-11 This weekend the church invites us to celebrate the great Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, great because it commemorates a very important event in the life of Jesus and in the unfolding of salvation but also draws our attention to marvelous […]
Father Patrick Killilea, SSCC: Star of Wonder
KALAUPAPA DIARY “O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright. Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.” (John Hopkins Jr., 1857) I am not exactly known as a stargazer but I do recall times in my high school years when, during class time, I caught myself looking out […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Keeping online practices into the new year
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS It seems there has never been a new year more globally anticipated than 2021 following the challenges associated with the pandemic. Efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 shuttered businesses and churches, inspiring parishes to develop new online ways to connect with parishioners and practice the faith. I wrote about some of […]
Father Joseph A. Ayinpuusa, diocesan priest: A priest because of the people
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have learned a lot during my stay in Hawaii. Coming from Africa, where the church is completely different from here, has given me newer insights into the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church in Africa is a very youthful one, composed of […]
Effie Caldarola: How generous are we?
FOR THE JOURNEY Someone I know is a waiter. Like restaurants across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, his establishment has been open, closed, carry-out only, 50% capacity — in other words, his income has bounced like a yo-yo. The other evening, with renewed closure rules going into effect, he served his last table. He […]
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