By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “You are called to be salt and light in a very special way,” Bishop Larry Silva said in his homily directed at six men in white albs in the front pew of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, the evening of Jan. 18, moments before he ordained them deacons. Expounding […]
Archives for January 2018
In Chile and Peru, pope tackles tough issues, urges compassion, unity
By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service LIMA, Peru — Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction, corruption and organized crime in speeches before audiences that included political leaders. At the same time, he called for unity, dialogue and coexistence in each of […]
Red Mass speaker urges officials to open their hearts to the newcomer
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a talk full of autobiographical detail, the head of Catholic Charities Hawaii spoke to Hawaii’s public leaders about the courage and humanity of immigrants and refugees at the annual diocesan Red Mass, Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. “I speak from experience,” Terry Walsh said, “that […]
Comprehensive youth ministries: Island parishes develop new strategies for young Catholics’ faith formation
By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald When Bishop Larry Silva announced in 2015 that the Diocese of Honolulu would embark on the “Original Order” sacramental initiative, one of the biggest concerns pondered by parishioners, parents, ministry leaders and catechists was how the shift to administering Confirmation to young children would affect faith formation […]
Mary Adamski: ‘Protect us from all anxiety’
VIEW FROM THE PEW You must have heard the advice “keep calm and carry on” memorializing the British stiff-upper-lip fortitude during World War II when Nazi bombing attacks ravaged London and other cities on their island. Funny and foolish parodies of that sentiment can still be seen in T-shirts on folks who only know about […]
RED MASS 2018 TALK: Encountering the stranger, fear melts away
This is the prepared text of the 2018 Red Mass talk delivered by Terry Walsh, the president and CEO Catholic Charities Hawaii, Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. By Terry Walsh Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald “Hope is what drives the hearts of those who depart.” Pope Francis shared these words recently […]
Father Phillip Ganir, Society of Jesus (Jesuits): Why Jesus Christ?
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I think we are at a point where the study of catechetics has lost its luster because we focus so much on evangelization. Evangelization is very important. However, now we need to get back to catechetics again because we have to ask […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Rebuking the unclean spirit
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 The Book of Deuteronomy furnishes the first reading for this weekend. Deuteronomy appears in Bibles as the fifth book in sequence in the Old Testament. It is one of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament, all of them attributed […]
Update: Pope marries couple on flight during Chilean trip
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO IQUIQUE, Chile (CNS) — Love was literally in the air as Pope Francis performed an impromptu wedding ceremony at 36,000 feet aboard his flight in Chile. During his flight to Iquique Jan. 18, the pope was approached by LatAm flight steward Carlos Ciuffardi […]
DEACON ROBERT CHARLES COBB | 1930-2018
Long faith journey for ‘preacher’s kid’ led to permanent diaconate By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Robert Charles Cobb, the son of Pentecostal missionaries to Africa, teacher, U.S. Navy officer, coach, golfer and the “highlight” of his life, permanent deacon, died Jan. 5, at Straub Medical Center. He was 87 and a deacon for the […]
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