OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I came that they may have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) The Easter Season is a special time for Christians around the world to celebrate the fullness of life, renewal and the Resurrection in the Risen Lord. We were blessed to be in the Eternal City of […]
Talk story: Easter transforms vulnerability into joy
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:7-8) This final week of Lent is a time to reflect on these words of St. […]
Talk story: The power and reach of CRS’ Rice Bowl
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The Lord is close to the broken hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” (Psalm 34: 19-20) This verse from Psalm 34 frames the final weeks of Lent’s emphasis on God’s “closeness” to the suffering. This year, Catholic Relief Services is helping us focus our Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving on […]
Talk story: The desert speaks
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We can’t allow more tragedies like these. They cannot be repeated … Innocents have died because we have done everything to keep them from finding a dignified life … The desert speaks, and we can hear the shouts of the land telling us that our policies have consequences. (Bishop Mark Seitz […]
Talk story: Faith-based bridge-building in Hawaii
Office for social ministry “We remain steadfast and resolute in the vision articulated by Pope Francis that at this time we need to be building bridges and not walls.” (Statement by the Catholic Bishops Conferences of Mexico and the United States February, 2019) Lent is a special time to work on building a stronger bridge […]
Talk story: It’s Lent: Rice Bowl time
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Lent is a favorable season for deepening our spiritual life through the means of sanctification offered us by the church: fasting, prayer and almsgiving … for renewing our encounter with Christ, living in his Word, in the sacraments and in our neighbor.” (Pope Francis) February began with tragic reports of two […]
Talk story: The scourge of human trafficking
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ.” (Pope Francis) Last month, the Vatican’s Migrants and Refugees Section released a new document, “Pastoral Orientations on Human Trafficking,” highlighting the harsh realities of modern-day slavery that include forced labor, the sex […]
Talk story: Building communities of welcome
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “No American institution does more for immigrants than your Christian communities … Not only as the Bishop of Rome, but also as a pastor from the South, I feel the need to thank and encourage you.” (Pope Francis: Prayer during his visit with U.S. Catholic bishops in 2015) For nearly a […]
Talk story: Cardinal advisor to three popes to speak at Red Mass
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Catholic Church has a mission of accompanying humanity in all its endeavors, of bringing the message of the Gospel to politics, business, work, education, science and other activities. It is the church’s obligation to assure that the voice of the poor and vulnerable is heard in all of human striving.” […]
Talk story: Celebrating ohana at Christmas
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Brothers and sisters: Put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another … And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, and provide the peace into which you were also called in one body.” (Col 3:12-15 — Feast of the Holy Family) […]
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