Diocese of Honolulu Big Island social ministry affiliate, HOPE Services Hawaii, on July 1 welcomed 15 residents who have become homeless during the coronavirus epidemic into a new village of micro-shelters at the Old Kona Airport Park. The village, called Ka Lamaku, is a joint project of the County of Hawaii and HOPE Services, which […]
Archives for July 2020
Treasuring the elderly during this pandemic
THE MARRIED LIFE By Mary Duddy During this pandemic the plight of our most vulnerable elderly has come to the fore. Some are in nursing homes; others are in family homes; all are precious in God’s eyes. I admire and honor those who give of themselves to care for these beloved ones. Many come to […]
Keep your parish Facebook-connected
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS By Sherry Hayes-Peirce As news of surging numbers of COVID19 cases are reported and many states and counties across the country roll back openings, it’s time for parishes to get serious about social media. This is the perfect time to call on parishioners, both young and older, to serve as stewards of […]
Official notices: July 10, 2020
Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] July 10, 5:30 pm, Mass and Installation of Reverend Anton Nyo, M.S. as Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Kula at Holy Ghost Mission Church, Waiakoa. July 11, 5:00 pm, Mass and Installation of Reverend Anastacio Postrano as Pastor of St. Mary Parish, […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God sows seeds into our hearts
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-9 The third and last section of the Book of Isaiah is the source of the first reading for this weekend. This reading was composed when pious Jews easily could have become disillusioned and uncertain in their devotion to God. For decades Jews exiled in […]
Msgr. John S. Mbinda, diocesan priest: A place to feel at home
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING “Hawaii? No. Why should I go to Hawaii?” I remember responding to two Big Islanders I met while working in the Vatican. They asked me, “What are you going to do after you retire?” In a month’s time, I got an invitation from Bishop Larry Silva. Sabbatical became a convince-to-stay in the […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Where is the proof of purgatory? Did Mary die and if so where?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I was raised to be a devout Catholic and have a great interest in works of theology, such as those by Thomas Aquinas. But my mother, who is also a Catholic, doesn’t believe in purgatory. She thinks that God loves us so much that there wouldn’t be a reason for purgatory. Is […]
Pope adds ‘Comfort of Migrants,’ other Marian titles to her litany
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Among the many titles under which Catholics invoke Mary, Pope Francis has asked them to add “Mother of Mercy,” “Mother of Hope” and “Comfort of Migrants.” Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, sent a letter to the presidents of bishops’ conferences […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 10, 2020
Happy July all, Have you lost track of your days during the pandemic? Because I’ve lost track of my jokes list. Insert your own joke here _________. (And send it to me at herald@rcchawaii.org so I can use it.) PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Saints On July 12, the Catholic Church traditionally celebrates the feast day of […]
Tech problems do not stop global rosary relay
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald In this day and age, we continue to perfect the use of technology. Sometimes accessing its use is not enough when necessary parts go missing. This is what happened with malfunctions we experienced during the livestreaming of the Sorrowful Mysteries in our diocese Friday, June 19. Prior to […]
