OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I do not want to write this encyclical without turning to that attractive and compelling figure, whose name I took as my guide and inspiration when I was elected Bishop of Rome. I believe that St. Francis is the example par excellence of care for the vulnerable and of an integral […]
Archives for October 2016
Photo: Most inspiring leader
The Knights Of Columbus Council 12045, Our Lady Of Perpetual Help, honored Bishop Larry Silva, seated with plaque, as the council’s 2016 awardee for “Most Energetic and Inspiring Leader” of the faith at the Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Room on Sept. 2. (Photo courtesy of Francis T. Ponce)
Photo: Secular Franciscans reflect
On Sept. 17, the feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi, the Secular Franciscan Fraternities of the Hawaii Regent, gathered at the Kamiano Center by the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace for their annual day of recollection. The fraternities began with morning prayer, and then listened to talks by Capuchin Franciscan […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Calling on the name of Jesus
QUESTION CORNER Q: When is it appropriate to call out verbally the word “Jesus”? If his name is not being used in a disrespectful way but to implore his help, certainly this would not be considered swearing, right? Some people seem to have a fear of uttering his name, lest they appear to be swearing. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God’s healing touch
28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 The first reading for this weekend is from the Second Book of Kings. Originally these two books were one volume, but as the centuries passed, and as editors dealt with the Scriptures, the one volume was divided into two books. This is […]
Recommendation: A rugged spiritual trek through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
By Ryan Garcia Special to the Herald My name is Ryan Garcia and I am a Boy Scout of Troop 311, chartered at St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua. My sister Marianne and I have been asked by the diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting to promote the 2017 St. George Trek in Philmont, New Mexico, […]
Official notices: Oct. 7, 2016
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] October 8, 10:00 am, Mass for the 85th Anniversary of the Founding of the Parish and School of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Mass for the 130th Anniversary for Holy Rosary Church, Paia. October 9, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai; […]
Sister Maria Dina Danos, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Prayer as a bank deposit
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Prayer is like a gift from God. I remember learning how to pray when I was in the third grade. I wasn’t taught by my parents or teachers how to pray, it just happened. Later in high school, I always made it […]
St. Francis makes changes to management
St. Francis Healthcare System recently made changes to its management team to meet the growing needs of the organization and the community. Dr. Tariq “Terry” Al-Mutawa has been promoted to chief medical officer; Holly Davis has been named executive director of St. Francis Hospice; and Gary Simon has been appointed director of corporate affairs […]