More than 600 Oahu Catholic school educators, plus neighbor island administrators, attended the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit traditionally celebrated at the beginning of every school year, Aug. 18, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. In his homily, the presider Bishop Larry Silva told the teachers that “living the Gospel has always been a […]
Archives for August 2016
Good Counsel golf tourney offers fun, prizes
Come one, come all. Don’t miss Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s third annual golf tournament Sept. 16 at the beautiful Hawaii Prince Golf Club at 91-200 Fort Weaver Road in Ewa. Proceeds benefit Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s scholarship program. The $500 entry fee covers the green fees for three golfers, lunch, drinks […]
Letters to the Herald: Aug. 26, 2016
Mahalo, Kathleen For many years, I have been a faithful follower of Mrs. Choi’s column in the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Her views on the many issues facing our country today are like my own. I want her to know that I have enjoyed reading about her personal experiences, many of which I can relate to. […]
2016 election marked by passionate electorate, coarseness and incivility
By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With the raucous Republican and Democratic conventions long concluded, assessments of the U.S. electorate routinely include such phrases as “mutual loathing,” “contempt,” “unbridgeable antipathy,” a “clash of visions” and “appalling eruptions of hatred.” November’s presidential contest between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Humility follows true wisdom
22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Book of Sirach furnishes the first Scripture reading for this weekend. The name of this book is derived from the name of the author mentioned in the book, Yeshua (or Jesus in English), the son of Sira. This book […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: I am too scared to go to confession
QUESTION CORNER Q: I have always had a great fear of confession. Once I got in there, I would be so scared that I would just say the first thing I could think of, in order to get it over with. As a result, I have never really made a good confession in my entire […]
Gift will endow scholarships for Chaminade’s Hawaiian students
The Alakaina Foundation gave $1 million to Chaminade University Aug. 11 to establish an endowed scholarship for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The presentation was made at the Pacific Club. The scholarships, which will be available in fall 2017, will benefit students studying business, environmental and interior design, communications, political science, history, international studies, education, […]
Father John Catoir: The fear of extremism and violence
A woman confided to me that she was terribly afraid for her grandchildren to grow up in a world like ours. I conceded that the dangers are real, but I reminded her of the words of Jesus: “In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world” (Jn 16:33). […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: A garden’s mystique: Quotes to inspire
THE HUMAN SIDE Roman Senator Marcus Tullius Cicero wrote, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Why is a garden precious? One reason is it produces life-sustaining food. It can also produce the life-enhancing spirit of beautiful flowers. Most mysterious and even more precious is its secretive powers of […]
Portuguese Festa promises music, food, fun
The 2016 Portuguese Festa, billed as a “unique Portuguese cultural experience,” again this year promises music, entertainment, food and fun, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Hawaii’s Plantation Village at the Waipahu Cultural Gardens. The event has been sponsored by the Hawaii Council of Portuguese Heritage since 1978. The Festa will feature comedian Frank […]