Recently, I received a letter from a person desperate because his brother left the church in anger, saying a lot of what the church teaches is a myth. I told the person I would pray for the situation. But I imagine there are a lot of similar situations out there. Here are a few […]
Archives for January 2016
Photos: Celebrating the holy child
Brother Jeremy Sabugo, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: My parents’ first response
On the day that I told my parents (Teodorico and Lourdes Sabugo) that I wanted to be a religious brother, they were thrilled and delighted. Quite frankly, I doubt they were surprised. Apparently, they were aware of how important the church was to me and how I found meaning not only through my home parish of St. Michael’s in Waialua, but beyond.
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 29, 2016
The first month of 2016 has gone by in the blink of an eye, Heraldians. So, too, has the short respite between Christmas and Lent. Oh my! Here’s some timely Catholic trivia to tide you over in this “transitional” period. 1) Saints Catholic Press Month is celebrated in February. Which saint — a bishop and […]
A century in the city
St. Anthony Church, located on a tucked-away portion of Puuhale Road about a block from Oahu Community Correctional Center, marks its 100th anniversary this year. The parish has kept the Catholic faith alive for a century in a bustling working-class community that is rich with multigenerational and multiethnic devotions.
Ceremonies mark 150th anniversary of first exiles to Kalaupapa
By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald KALAUPAPA — The gathering at the Kalaupapa wharf on a blustery Jan. 6 was to remember a sad beginning: the 150th anniversary of when the first 12 people were banished here because of newly-established government policies regarding those diagnosed with leprosy. In the ensuing century, nearly 8,000 would […]
Into the lion’s den: Popes meet press
Modern-day popes, from Leo XIII to Francis, bravely meet a media corps of anarchists, atheists, apostles By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Before he was elected pontiff, Pope Francis had a reputation for not liking to do interviews. “Really, I don’t give interviews. But I don’t know why. I can’t, that’s just […]
U.S. bishop says Palestinians in Cremisan Valley ‘have lost hope’
BEIT JALLA, West Bank — A U.S. bishop visiting the Holy Land for the second year in a row said Palestinians whose land has been divided by the Israeli separation barrier “have lost hope.”
Annual Stewardship Day to offer inspiration, practical advice
The diocese’s fourth annual Stewardship Day, Feb. 6 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, will feature talks and workshops by local church leaders that build on what organizer Mark Clark calls “the synergy of our mutual mission.” The day sponsored by the diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development. It is free and open to all those […]
Diocese hosting Taize prayer in observance of Christian Unity week
The Diocese of Honolulu is hosting a Taize Prayer around the Cross in observance of the 2016 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 7 p.m., Jan. 21, at the Newman Center at the University to Hawaii-Manoa. Bishop Larry Silva will attend. The prayer — an hour of chants, prayers, petitions, Scripture readings, periods of silence […]