By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Lent is a time for Christians to get their hearts in sync with the heart of Jesus, Pope Francis said. “Let the Lord heal the wounds of sin and fulfill the prophecy made to our fathers: ‘A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit […]
Mary Adamski: Remember … you are dust
VIEW FROM THE PEW You know how there are some times in life when you are stimulated, happy, upbeat at the prospect of something new or unknown? Anticipated travel, a challenge ahead at work or school, launching some untried project, an eating or entertainment opportunity, a new friendship sparking. Time to step out of your […]
Talk story: Sharing the journey with neighbors in need
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Jesus teaches us a different path. Do not classify others in order to see who is a neighbor and who is not. You can become neighbor to whomever you meet in need, and you will do so if you have compassion in your heart.” (Pope Francis, at the Meeting of Popular […]
Fish fry to benefit students, trafficking victims
The Knights of Columbus Council 6307 on Oahu’s Windward Side is having charity fish fry, 5-7 p.m., March 23, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall in Kailua. The event will raise money for students in financial need at St. John Vianney and St. Anthony Schools and for Ho‘ola Na Pua, an organization helping girls trafficked in […]
Catechumens to sign their intent to be baptized in Rites of Election
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s catechumens, also called the elect, will make public their intention to be baptized at this year’s Easter Vigil, March 31, at five Rites of Election on four islands where they sign their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect for presentation to the bishop or bishop’s representative. […]
Kalihi retreat center’s Stations of the Cross open to all
St. Anthony Retreat Center at 3351 Kalihi Street in Kalihi Valley is extending an open invitation to anyone who wants to pray the Stations of the Cross in its beautiful, prayerful outdoor setting, at 5:30 p.m. on the first Friday in Lent, Feb. 16. Participants are asked to meet at Rosehill, bring an umbrella and […]
Almsgiving as an act of mercy
How can we think of almsgiving in new ways during this penitential season? How can almsgiving bring about a change of heart, the conversion called for during Lent? When we give alms, we give not only money but our time and talents. We sacrifice our own comfort and desires for the good of others. By […]
Pope Francis: Lent breathes life into world asphyxiated by sin
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ROME — Lent is a time to receive God’s breath of life, a breath that saves humanity from suffocating under the weight of selfishness, indifference and piety devoid of sincerity, Pope Francis said. “Lent is the time to say no to the asphyxia born of relationships that exclude, […]
Hawaii bishop joins others in allowing St. Paddy’s Day corned beef, however …
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Bishop Larry Silva may not be Irish, but he has gotten in the spirit of St. Paddy’s Day this year by issuing a “dispensation from abstinence from meat” for anyone whose celebration of the wearin’ of the green would be incomplete without a slab of corned beef. When St. […]
Why fasting is a paradox
Refraining from food is not an end in itself. It points beyond itself, focusing our attention on the reality of God’s presence here and now. By David Gibson Catholic News Service Fasting is a paradox for Christians. It encompasses seemingly contradictory intentions. First, fasting appears to possess a negative quality. It asks us to do […]
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