Ministry

The Diocese of Honolulu is expanding its footprint in downtown Honolulu with the purchase of a historic building on Fort Street Mall.

Redemptorist Father John Schmidt, pastor of St. Alphonsus in Brooklyn Center, was cautiously optimistic as he heard the news Feb. 12 that “Operation Metro Surge” was nearing an end.

“It is an open-air confessional for an airy pastoral ministry,” the priest told OSV News with humor.

“Our appreciation” for efforts supporting the religious worker visas program “cannot be overstated,” said the USCCB’s president and its migration chair.

These leaders want parents to know: You are not alone. Their groups are ready and waiting to accompany families, whether they are Catholic or not.

(OSV News) — When people walk into Brother André’s Café, Kevin Loiselle usually greets them with a “hello!” and always with a big smile. His joy — and the joy of …

“The Holy Spirit said to take the picture off my wall at home and show his children his face. So, I did what he asked,” Will Threlkeld said.

One of the important stipulations to which families must agree is that the cremated remains will never be disinterred, because “they are here to rest.”

He began a radio program, “Focus on the Family,” in 1977 after his book on child-rearing, “Dare to Discipline,” published in 1970.

“Becoming a missioner has enriched my life in so many aspects, and it has made me be a better person.”