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: A narrative of strength, resilience and aloha
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In everyday life we keep looking for signs of God’s love and presence; that’s why this (Maria Lanakila Church) is such an important symbol to us.” (Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, Vicar of Maui in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires) A recent visit to Maria Lanakila Parish in Lahaina revealed two starkly […]
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: ‘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: Making harmony out of diversity
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Today the word of God shows us the Holy Spirit in action … bringing harmony in three ways: in the world he created, in the Church, and in our hearts.” (Pope Francis, homily for Pentecost May 28, 2023) Just in time for Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis was blessed to emerge from […]
Talk story: Constructing bridges and not walls
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “To make migration a choice that is truly free, efforts must be made to ensure to everyone an equal share in the common good, respect for his or her fundamental rights, and access to an integral human development … Only in this way will we be able to offer to each […]
Talk story: From darkness to light
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We proclaim that he, the Lord of our life, is ‘the resurrection and the life’ of the world…May this Easter be for each of you, dear brothers and sisters, and in particular for the sick and the poor, the elderly and those experiencing moments of trial and weariness, a passage from […]
Talk story: The crucifix: wellspring of hope
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “God does not hide the wounds that pierced his body and soul, from our eyes. He shows them so we can see that a new passage can be opened with Easter: to make holes of lights out of our own wounds.” (Pope Francis, Holy Week General Audience Message April 5, […]
Talk story: A story of resiliency
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Lenten penance is a commitment, sustained by grace, to overcoming our resistance to following Jesus on the way of the cross. We need to set out on the journey, an uphill path, a trek, that requires effort, sacrifice and concentration. What awaits us at the end is undoubtedly something wondrous which […]
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