CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The season of Advent is a time we are called to be filled with the expectation of the coming of Christ into the world. A time to reflect on the themes of hope, peace, joy and love. One of the most elusive themes for most is to find peace. “Peace” is defined […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Is the Sabbath Saturday or Sunday? Do Catholics believe in the Rapture?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Why do some religions say that the Sabbath day is Saturday while others — including Catholics — say it’s on Sunday? (Eldon, Missouri) A: No, Catholics do not say that the Sabbath is on Sunday. The Sabbath is on Saturday, as it was in the Old Testament when God rested from all […]
Sister M. Esther Pagdato, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: The joy of teaching
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Wherever I am, I am well-adjusted. The secret is to just do your work for the love of God. Offer everything you do with love and dedication. I joined religious life for my personal sanctification. I want to go to heaven. I […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God always prevails
33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 The Book of Daniel provides the first reading this weekend. Michael, the “great prince” of the angels, is the center of attention. He is one of the few angels who is mentioned by name in the Scriptures. Michael’s role in Daniel was to […]
Brett Robinson: Mary’s message
THEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY Information hasn’t always moved at the speed of light. Accustomed as we are to instant communication, it’s hard to imagine that we once had to wait, sometimes for days, for messages to reach us. Before there was email, there was plain old mail that moved from place to place on the […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Remember, it’s not about you
FAITH AT HOME Remember last year when we wanted nothing more than to celebrate with family and friends like usual? Now we’re on the brink of a holiday season with hopes as bright as Christmas lights. But with the return of traditions, travel and time together, we may also encounter the gripes, grudges and jostles […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: May I get a tattoo?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I am thinking of getting a tattoo on my arm of my late daughter’s handwriting. Is there anything in Catholic teaching against this? (I want to do this for my 75th birthday which is coming up soon.) (Louisville, Kentucky) A: There is nothing in Catholic teaching that prohibits getting a tattoo. Some […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Say the deceased person’s name
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sherry Hayes-Peirce (@church_social_tips) CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS We are just days away from All Hallows Eve, and so many of us will dress up for a party or trick or treating. For the faithful though, Nov. 1, All Saints Day, and Nov. 2, All Souls Day, is […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus, our ransom from sin and death
WITNESS TO JESUS | 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time delivered Oct. 16 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center Chapel, Kaneohe, and Oct. 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu. Now that most of us are […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Five overlooked faith moments
FAITH AT HOME Like students taking a test, we often assign God to boxes without realizing it: God will be present at church, in Mass or in class. But we can forget that Emmanuel is with us everywhere and always. The New Testament uses the Greek word “kerygma” (meaning “proclamation”) to describe the core of […]
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