OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Son of God was born an outcast, in order to tell us that every outcast is a child of God.” (Pope Francis’ message in the 2023 Christmas Card for the Vatican Dicastery Promoting Integral Human Development) In this joyous holiday season, Pope Francis calls us all to reflect on the […]
Talk story: The spirit of inclusivity shines brightly
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Above all else, big hearts are needed who want to accompany. It means changing our mentality a little and opening ourselves to the abilities and talents of people who are differently abled both in society and in the life of the church. It assumes that we stop talking about ‘them’ and […]
Talk story: God’s close, compassionate, tender, loving presence
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I am certain the Spirit will guide us and give us the grace to move forward together, to listen to one another and to embark on a discernment of the times in which we are living, in solidarity with the struggles and aspirations of all humanity.” (Pope Francis, opening homily […]
Talk story: I was a stranger and you welcomed me
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The decision to migrate should always be free, yet in many cases, even in our day, it is not. Conflicts, natural disasters, or more simply the impossibility of living a dignified and prosperous life in one’s native land is forcing millions of persons to leave.” (Pope Francis, message for the […]
Talk story: God’s whispering voice of hope and aloha
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We are here to worship the God who never abandons us, but who embraces us with his whispers of comfort, love and care. And despite the difficulties you have had … know that God’s hand is moving in thousands of people throughout Hawaii, the United States, and the world in […]
Talk story: A Marian message in Portugal and Maui
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “As soon as Mary knew she was going to be the mother of God … the first thing she did was to set out on a journey, in haste, to serve, to help. You, too, have to learn from her to set out on a journey to help others.” (Pope […]
Talk story: A migrant-pilgrim’s journey of service and love
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I love the poor. I love taking care of the sick … I want my whole life to be inspired by love … I shall spend every moment loving.” (St. Bernadette Soubirous) Hopefully all our lives are blessed with experiences that inspire us to become like the saints we admire. During […]
Talk story: It is a burden of love
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Jesus can enter the lives of those who live with so little peace, who have to sleep by day to guard against the human predators who prowl at night … Jesus chooses each one of us to witness his presence to someone in our lives.” (Bishop Larry Silva, homily, Feast […]
Talk story: ‘Have no fear’
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “You do not need so much to be afraid of suffering misunderstanding and criticism, of losing prestige and economic advantages to remain faithful to the Gospel, no, but of wasting your existence in the pursuit of trivial things that do not fill life with meaning.” (Pope Francis, Angelus homily, June 25, […]
Talk story: From calluses to chalices
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “You are the salt of the earth … You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 15, “Sermon on the Mount”) In this year of the Eucharistic Revival, the Sunday Feast of Corpus Christi was followed by a week of daily Gospel readings from the Sermon on the Mount, which included […]
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