Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Fight against climate change can help migrants, too

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! (“Laudato Si’” [“On Care for Our […]

Talk story: Desperate Haitians need global support, prayers

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I am thinking of Haiti, where a state of emergency is in force and the population is desperate because of the collapse of the health system, the shortage of food, and the violence that drives people to flee.” (Pope Francis, April 28) In his continual prayers for all those in war-torn […]

Talk story: Delivering a message of Easter hope amid suffering

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “May the Risen One make the light of his face shine upon migrants and on all those who are passing through a period of economic difficulty and offer them consolation and hope in their moment of need.” (Pope Francis’ Easter message, March 31   Pope Francis’ Easter morning message of prayer […]

Talk story: Accept suffering, uplift others on path toward joy

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “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 passage from St. Paul’s message to the Philippians about the Christ’s incarnation is very profound, especially during Holy Week when we are […]

Talk story: Lent: a season of grace in the desert

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The contemplative dimension of life that Lent helps us to rediscover will release new energies. In the presence of God, we become brothers and sisters, more sensitive to one another: in place of threats and enemies, we discover companions and fellow travelers. This is God’s dream, the promised land to which […]

Talk story: Catholic schools fuel the passion for the fullness of life

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Catholic education is also evangelization: bearing witness to the joy of the Gospel and its power to renew our communities and provide hope and strength in facing wisely the challenges of the present time.” (Pope Francis to Catholic educators gathered in Rome 2022) Since the beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis […]

Talk story: A careful, hopeful, joyful approach to 2024

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  OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “He, the Only-Begotten Son of the Father, gives us ‘power to become children of God’ (Jn 1:12). This is the joy that consoles hearts, renews hope and bestows peace. It is the joy of the Holy Spirit: the joy born of being God’s beloved sons and daughters.” (Pope Francis, Christmas […]

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