Siham and Ghassan Al Sahouri of Little Bethlehem Christians, a small business and mission which regularly brings religious articles from the Holy Land to Hawaii parishes for sale, presented Bishop Larry Silva with a handcrafted crucifix as a gift, Dec. 14 at the bishop’s office. The crucifix is made from olive wood and includes at […]
Archives for December 2017
Photo: Keeping the graves clean
Confirmation students of St. Ann Parish in Waihee, Maui, cleaned the parish cemetery as part of their community service Oct. 15. They put into action what they learned about the Corporal Works of Mercy and took it a step further in caring for the final resting place of former parishioners. These students plan a monthly […]
Spend a day in the valley examining Lectio Divina
Anyone 18 and older who wishes to deepen his or her faith life through Scripture and prayer is invited to a five-hour day of reflection examining the “Lectio Divina,” 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 20 in the Rose Hill Building at the St. Anthony Retreat Center, 3351 Kalihi Street in Honolulu’s Kalihi Valley. Lectio Divina, […]
Cathedral welcomes annual visit by Japanese religious peace committee
By Michiko Wada Special to the Herald The Japan Religious Committee for the World Federation made its annual visit to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Dec. 6 as part of its yearly pilgrimage to the Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony on Dec. 7. Cathedral administrator Alika Cullen and the Japanese Catholic Community of […]
Migrants and refugees will be the focus of the 2018 Red Mass talk
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Migrants and refugees, a topic close to the heart of Pope Francis, will also be the subject of the Red Mass talk by Catholic Charities Hawaii head Terry Walsh, Jan. 16 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Walsh will speak about the Caritas campaign “Share the Journey,” […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Speaking of agoraphobia
QUESTION CORNER Q: I enjoy reading your columns in our diocesan newspaper. Recently you responded to a person who is concerned about missing Mass due to agoraphobia. (Editor’s note: Agoraphobia is defined as an extreme or irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places.) As a psychiatrist, I wish you would have added that […]
Brother Gary Morris, Marianists: Divine minstrel
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are students who sometimes take my class not necessarily because they want to be an actor, but because they need to fulfill a fine arts credit. How do I encourage the shy ones? I keep challenging them. I tell them that […]
Photo: Parish participates in parade
Parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa lined up by their float before participating in the Wahiawa Santa Parade on the evening of Dec. 1. Despite an intermittent drizzle, many other parishioners joined them before they all marched up California Avenue to the Wahiawa Town Center distributing candy canes to the onlookers along […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The perfect example
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY (A selection of readings is possible for this feast. These comments refer to one set of readings.) Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Luke 2:22-40 The church always celebrates the Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s Day as the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. […]
Official notices: Dec. 29, 2017
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] January 3, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. January 4, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Kamiano Center; 2:00 pm, College of Consultors, Kamiano Center. January 6, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. […]