Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Sorrow and mourning flee away

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water. And the ransomed of the Lord shall enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy. They meet with joy and gladness … sorrow and mourning flee away. (Isaiah 35: 7, 10) “Families Belong Together and Free.” We recently saw […]

Talk story: Pope to rescuers, thank you; to the rescued, hold on to hope

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Before the challenges of contemporary movements of migration, the only reasonable response is one of solidarity and mercy.” (Pope Francis, homily at Mass with migrants, Rome, July 6) Pope Francis’ papacy has always focused on the poor, vulnerable and outcast of society. While we were in Rome earlier this month, the […]

Talk story: Have no anxiety at all

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY  “Let your gentleness be known to everyone and do not worry about anything. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and […]

Talk story: Setting hearts on fire

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Holy Spirit is the divine force that changes the world … The Spirit does not only change hearts; he changes situations. Like the wind that blows everywhere, he penetrates to the most unimaginable situations.” (From Pope Francis’ homily for Pentecost 2018) Just as the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles […]

Talk story: Blessed are the pure in heart

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY  “‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.’ Certainly there can be no love without works of love, but this Beatitude reminds us that the Lord expects a commitment to our brothers and sisters that comes from the heart.” (From Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Rejoice and Be Glad: […]

Talk story: The holiness next door

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY  “My modest goal is to propose the call to holiness in a practical way for our own time, with all its risks, challenges and opportunities. (From Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Rejoice and Be Glad: A Call to Holiness in Today’s World”) “Seeing and acting with mercy: that is holiness.” Pope Francis […]