The Bishop’s Committee on Diocesan Pastoral Planning will host a full day forum on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the San Antonio Parish Social Hall. The forum will be the first opportunity during the pastoral planning process for the clergy and various diocesan partners to come together to discern the direction of the Diocese in
The opening scenes of the American television series, Mission: Impossible (1966-1973) always included, “(Name), your mission, should you decide to accept it . . .” The show was a product of its time about secret government agents. Later five movies followed from 1996 to 2015, with the sixth now set to be released in 2018.
THIS PAST week, Mount Carmel School’s Student Council hosted the school’s 2nd annual College Week. Led by Student Council President Zeno Deleon Guerrero, the week promoted a college-bound culture among the student body. MCS College Week kicked off with a college fair in which professionals from across the is- land represented their college alma maters
How does this situation challenge you? Do you lose hope? Do you forget about the Gospel and focus your attention on your religious faction or your political leanings? Do you turn your back on those not yet born? Do you turn your back on the suffering refugee? Do you reject the Gospel because those
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Acts 2, 14. 36-41 Un tinaitai ginin i Bidan i Manapostulis Tumohgi si Pedro yan i Onsi na manapostulis ya ha håtsa i bos-ña ya ha kuentusi i taotåo siha: “Put ennåo na, Ha na’siguru sin duda na todu i gima’ Israhet u matungu’, na si Jesus mismu ni en klåba
“Our impact is greater than the number of people served.” This quote hangs on Lauri Ogumoro’s office wall. She snipped it out of a Catholic Charities magazine awhile back and it has been there ever since. She even made copies and distributed them to rest of the staff, too. It is good to remember that
I recently had dinner with some friends at a restaurant. Sitting across from us was a mother and her four children. When they were about ready to leave, the mother said, “Okay kids, let’s go”. Three of her kids immediately got up and headed for the door. One child however, stayed glued to his seat
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians always have hope, no matter how bleak, bad or uncertain the journey, because they know God is always by their side, Pope Francis said. In fact, “even crossing parts of the world (that are) wounded, where things are not going well, we are among those who, even there, continue to
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mercy is a true form of knowledge that allows men and women to understand the mystery of God’s love for humanity, Pope Francis said. Having experienced forgiveness, Christians have a duty to forgive others, giving a “visible sign” of God’s mercy, which “carries within it the peace of heart and the
