25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 The first reading for this weekend is from the Book of Amos. The writer, regarded as one of the Minor Prophets, was from Tekoa, a rural area of Judea, about 10 miles from Jerusalem. Amos was a shepherd who knew well the religious […]
Archives for September 2019
Filipino Catholic Clubs meet in November in Hilo
“Be a Faithful Witness to All Mankind” is the theme of the 69th annual convention of the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs to be held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku Ola Room on Hawaii Island, Nov. 8-10. Members of four island councils — Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii — will gather to revisit […]
Pauline Media book based on mystic’s talks with Jesus
Honolulu’s Pauline Book and Media Center announces the release of a special devotional book, “Jesus Speaking: Heart to Heart with the King,” with passages from the spiritual classic, “He and I,” a book based on conversations French mystic Gabrielle Bossis had with Jesus. The new book, organized as daily reflections, includes Scripture passages complementing every […]
Heralding back: Sept. 20, 2019
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Sept. 19, 1969 ST. LOUIS’ SONGLEADERS — Whether winning or losing, songleaders add much to the enjoyment of any football game. Some of the members of the St. Louis Songleaders are pictured above: (back row, left to right) LaVerne Lum, Aileen Stillman; (front row, left to right) […]
Parish center will serve greater community
An anonymous donor has given St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani a challenge grant of $1 million toward the construction of One Community Center, a 7,000-square-foot multipurpose facility to be used by social service organizations in central Oahu. According to an Aug. 25 news release, the parish needs to raise $500,000 to […]
Disclaimer: Viriditas column
The September 20 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald contained an article that praised Father George DeCosta. The article was published before it could be reviewed. It is important to note that Father George DeCosta has been permanently removed from priestly ministry because of a number of allegations made against him regarding the sexual abuse […]
Letters to the Herald: Sept. 20, 2019
Our parish constant I enjoyed reading the first “I am a Deacon” column featuring our very own Deacon Michael Weaver. Deacon Michael, as he is lovingly called, is truly a gift to our parish ohana! We have experienced many clergy transitions, since our beloved pastor, Father Dennis Koshko, was reassigned to another parish over 10 […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Does sin cancel consecration? Am I committing a serious sin by going to Mass on a weekday rather than a Sunday?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Our pastor has told us that if a person receives Communion in the state of mortal sin, the host ceases to be the body of Christ and is just ordinary bread. But if that is the case, why would it be a sin? (east central Ohio) A: If that, in fact, is […]
Official notices: Sept. 20, 2019
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] September 20, 11:00 am, Mass with Blessing Chapel at 511 Main Street, Honolulu (auxiliary property of Holy Family Parish) as St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory, the new home of the Korean Catholic Community; 6:00 pm, 75th Anniversary Gala for St. Michael School, Waialua, […]
Effie Caldarola: Season of Creation
FOR THE JOURNEY The world’s climate emergency took on immediate relevance during August with the burning Amazon rainforest. As if we don’t have enough to keep us awake at night, we confronted apocalyptic flames, smoke visible from space and environmental disaster on a global scale. Enter Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s president, whose country contains a great […]