Opioid addiction has become a public health hazard. Many states are considering legalizing recreational marijuana. The teen suicide rate is appalling, and while we lament this fact, we seek ways for others who are suffering pain to end their own lives legally. When things become difficult in relationships many simply walk away from them. While […]
Archives for March 2018
Why I want to become a Catholic
By Tatum Vayavananda Special to the Herald My faith journey started about 12 years ago at a U.S. Marine Corps boot camp when a Holy Bible was given to me as part of my standard issue. Though I read it throughout my time there, I had no clue as to how it would affect me […]
I want to be a Catholic because …
I want to be a Catholic because … … I was called. We are all called by God at different stages of our lives but it’s a matter of listening and not just hearing it. I listened to the call when I chose life over death in 2011. With the help of my friend Preston, […]
Talk story: Images of God in your midst
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The compassion shown by the Good Samaritan is an image of the infinite mercy of God, who always sees our needs and draws near to us in love.” (Pope Francis, as quoted in the 2018 CRS Rice Bowl Calendar) Along with the Good Samaritan, what are some other images of God’s […]
It takes more than one ‘Our Father,’ pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Praying for God’s intercession takes courage, dogged persistence and patience, said Pope Francis. “If I want the Lord to listen to what I am asking him, I have to go, and go and go — knock on the door and knock on God’s heart,” the pope […]
Father Frankie C. de los Reyes, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament: The living, breathing Christ
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald One year, I noticed a lot of caterpillars crawling about on a tree outside. Unfortunately, I also saw a number of birds entering into their space and eating them. Being a lover of nature, I got the idea to move the caterpillars […]
LOCAL VOICES | Maureen Saturnio: Lessons of love
As a mother of a young man who was born with Down syndrome, I was so happy to read in the Feb. 23 Hawaii Catholic Herald about delightful little Lucas Warren, the “Gerber spokesbaby” for 2018. Wonderful! It is about time that they are treated normally. I have to admit that I was in pain […]
Miracles clear path to sainthood for Paul VI, Romero
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero. At a meeting March 6 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, Pope Francis signed decrees for the causes of 13 men and women — among […]
Official notices: March 23, 2018
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] March 24, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. March 25, 10:30 am, Mass for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. March 27, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 23, 2018
Lent’s end is already upon us, quiz friends. I hope this season has been as gratifying for you as it has been for me. I spy Easter morning on the horizon, the blessed day when our Savior conquered sin and death forever. Here is a timely quiz to celebrate Holy Week! 1) Saints The feast […]
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