Professional martial arts competitor, father, entrepreneur found an answer to his life’s chaos: the Catholic faith By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Quirino B. “Reno” Remigio Jr. is a fighter. Literally. He is a professional mixed martial arts competitor. He is also a father, an entrepreneur and, since May 4, a Catholic in full communion […]
Archives for September 2019
Kaneohe base chapel is a fitting tribute to late bishop’s impact
The Chaplain Joseph W. Estabrook Chapel is the only U.S. military house of worship named after a bishop By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald When David Hammond was a college student on the path to priesthood, he began to think about being a military chaplain. To that end, he contacted the U.S. Archdiocese for the […]
The ‘Real Presence’
What do Catholics really believe and how the church can respond By Anna Capizzi Galvez Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the body and blood of Christ? A Pew Research Center survey released Aug. 5 found that nearly 70% of Catholics believe that the bread and wine used […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Good servants prepare well
WITNESS TO JESUS | 19TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva for Aug. 11, the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered at St. Theresa Church, Kekaha, where he administered confirmation and first Communion and installed the new pastor, and at Our Lady of Good Counsel […]
Mary Duddy: Dreams of marriage and newspapers
THE MARRIED LIFE The first time I met my husband Tom was at a Cursillo closing Mass. He was playing the accordion and seemed so joyful I remember thinking, “Now that’s the kind of man I’d like to marry!” Little did I know that thought would come true. But we didn’t meet again for six […]
Michael Weaver: I was not ‘that guy’ anymore
I AM A DEACON I am a deacon … and that frightens me. Don’t get me wrong. I am infinitely happy about God’s calling me to this ministry. I have no regrets about my decision. But at the same time, it is somewhat alarming how much of an awesome responsibility I have taken on. I […]
Syriac Catholic Church reestablishes diocese for Kurdistan region
THE PERSECUTED CHURCH By Doreen Abi Raad Catholic News Service BERUIT — To support the faithful and encourage them to stay in their homeland, the Syriac Catholic Church has reestablished a diocese for the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan celebrated the new diocese at a Mass at Queen of […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Try to remember the saints of September
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The liturgical month of September is filled with many saints who inspire us to serve the poor, spread the faith and celebrate our church’s universality. Here is a brief introduction to them and actions to remember them by. Serving the poor We are all called to serve the poor, but St. Teresa […]
Sister Elizabeth V. Roach, Maryknoll Sisters: Seeing the face of Christ in others
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Following 30 years of mission work in Latin America, my next stop was to Hawaii where I was expecting to assume a job in communications. However, that plan did not work out. Through the graciousness of Honolulu Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario, who […]
Talk story: Hearts for the vulnerable
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Lord reserves a special place in His heart for whoever has a disability … the church cannot be ‘mute’ or ‘tone deaf’ when it comes to the defense and promotion of people with disabilities.” (Pope Francis) Reaching out to the vulnerable is a fundamental part of “witnessing to Jesus.” As […]
