By Deborah Manog Special to the Herald After dedicating nearly 40 years to a career in Catholic education, Hawaii Catholic Schools associate superintendent Lovey-Ann DeRego retired on June 30 with no doubt in her mind that she has done exactly what she was meant to do. “I was really prepared to become a teacher early […]
Archives for July 2017
The ‘future’ generation of Hawaii’s youth ministers is ready today
Reflection: New is now By Gabriella Munoz Hawaii Catholic Herald Graduation season is wrapping up, and many parishes find themselves in a phase of transition, especially regarding youth ministry. Seasoned leaders and faithful members are growing up and out of the program. Some are becoming increasingly busy. Some may be finally ready to step up. […]
Bishop Larry Silva: To share our joyful Gospel
WITNESS TO JESUS Here are the reflections of Bishop Larry Silva on the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America,” a gathering of 3,500, July 1-4, in Orlando, Florida, which the bishop attended with five others from Hawaii. The Gospel of Jesus Christ our greatest joy! This, I would say, was […]
Go to the peripheries
Here are reflections by three of the Hawaii delegates to the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” July 1-4 in Orlando, Florida. Bishop Larry Silva’s thoughts are on page 2. Be bold and creative By Lisa Gomes Be bold. Be creative. Get out and go to the peripheries — make […]
Sister Davilyn Ah Chick, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: Family, friends and saints
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Everything in my life flows from God’s graces and blessings. From the time my parents raised me to my entrance into the convent and to my ministries at present, God has been the source of all that happens. I am happy to […]
Talk story: 65 million in search of peace, security
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.’ Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by […]
Father John Catoir: A legacy of joy
A legacy is defined as something handed down by a predecessor. When I think about the concept of spiritual joy, I see it as a legacy handed down to us by the Lord himself. Jesus wants you to receive his joy and pass it along to others. St. John Paul II said, “Go therefore and […]
Christina Capecchi: History and humility
TWENTY SOMETHING The old man with the typewriter would like a word with us texters and tweeters: Don’t be a blockhead. David McCullough’s bestselling new book, “The American Spirit,” takes up a cause he has long championed, lends it added urgency and aims it squarely at young adults. “We are raising a generation of young […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: In humility, we are free
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-9 The third and last section of the Book of Isaiah is the source of the first reading for this weekend. This reading was composed when pious Jews easily could have become disillusioned and uncertain in their devotion to God. For decades Jews exiled in […]
Richard Doerflinger: Making suicide routine
A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY You would not know it from the national secular news, but a lot is happening on the contentious issue of physician-assisted suicide. One remarkable fact is that no state has passed a law allowing the practice this year, although laws allowing it went into effect in California and Colorado last year. […]