AMID THE FRAY Fresh from his 10-day stay in the hospital, Pope Francis dropped a Friday bombshell when he released his document, issued “motu proprio,” restoring, and in some cases adding to, the church’s restrictions on celebrating the Tridentine Mass. The outcry has been predictable and often heartfelt. Its devotees are not simply hostile reactionaries […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The multiplication of love
WITNESS TO JESUS | 17TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered July 25 at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi, on the occasion of the installation of the new pastor, La Salette Father Arlan Intal. Weeds seem to multiply […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: 5 tech tools that will remain
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS I heard someone say, “If God brings you to it — he brings you through it.” So true for what has been a very difficult time living through the pandemic, especially in the field of education. Schools are reopening with students returning to in-person classroom experiences. While there was some friction about […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: ‘I am the bread of life’
19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 The First Book of Kings provides this weekend’s Liturgy of the Word with its first biblical reading. As the name implies, the kings of Israel are the central figures in these books, however, prominence is given the prophets, such as Elijah in this […]
Bishop Larry Silva: You are commissioned
WITNESS TO JESUS | FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 10 and 11 delivered at St. Michael Church, Waialua, and St. Roch Church, Kahuku, on the occasion of the installation of their pastors. What are your […]
Mary Adamski: And forever in peace may you wave
VIEW FROM THE PEW When or why did flag-waving become so belligerent and bellicose? We are about to join a global TV-watching marathon as the Olympic Games get underway. News media are already primed to expect how the traditional display of winners’ patriotic pride may be used as a platform for athletes to vent about […]
Sister Ma. Delia Obenza, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: ‘Just introduce Jesus to them’
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald By the grace of God, I am simply happy to live each day. When I made my first profession, I told myself, “I offer my life to God in thanksgiving for everything He has done for me.” I cannot remember where I […]
Brett Robinson: The power of human compassion
THEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY I recently spent a few days visiting the hospital to take care of a loved one who had some complications from a cancer procedure. I marveled at the sophisticated medical technologies that were being used so expertly to treat her. At one point, a doctor came into the room and removed fluid […]
Mary Duddy: In sickness and in health
THE MARRIED LIFE Tom had surgery on his shoulder to repair a torn rotator cuff. Two weeks later I had surgery on my shin to remove a melanoma. Tom wore a sling on his arm, and I had a bandage on my leg. People at church joked, “What did you do to each other?!” Two […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Friday abstinence for a vegan?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I grew up Catholic, and we always did meatless Fridays year-round as part of the Catholic practice of abstinence. (We had fish instead.) Now, as a vegan adult, since I’m already skipping meat anyway (fish, too), if I still wanted to do some kind of Friday abstinence, could I give up things […]
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