By Kimberley Heatherington OSV News Five years ago — on May 1, 2020, during the first terrifying stages of the COVID-19 pandemic — the bishops of the United States turned to Mary for protection. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles — then president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops — led a “Renewal […]
‘A fuller sign of the sacrament’: All pastors asked to resume Communion from the cup
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill in March 2020, perhaps the most profound and immediate impact it had on Catholics was closing churches to Mass attendance. Weekly worship and fellowship vanished, with livestreamed liturgies taking their place. Parishes had to swiftly up their technology […]
Greg Erlandson: Height of COVID also inspired unity
Commentary I’d like a show of hands for how many of you tested positive for COVID-19 this summer. Or felt like heck but didn’t have any tests on-hand. Or self-diagnosed your distress as summer flu, even though this isn’t flu season. I thought so. I’m pretty sure I was infected at an otherwise lovely wedding. […]
Marriages within church continue to decline
Local and national observers cite changes within society and the COVID-19 pandemic By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald A recent study shows that across the country, fewer and fewer adults are getting married — including within the Catholic Church. In Hawaii, statistics confirm that fewer Catholics are getting married within the Diocese of Honolulu every […]