Compiled by Anna Weaver and Mona Ishihara Upper school principal, Sacred Hearts Academy, Kaimuki, Oahu Carol Chong Carol Chong was born and raised in Kalihi and attended St. John the Baptist School and Sacred Hearts Academy. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Hawaii-Manoa and a master’s degree in education leadership […]
Archives for August 2020
Bishop Larry Silva: Finding the pearl of great price
WITNESS TO JESUS | 17TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time delivered July 26 at St. Anthony Retreat Center, Kalihi, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal. I have to admit that I would […]
HAWAII’S 2020 JUBILARIANS
“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of humanity.” –Prayer of […]
Mary Adamski: There was a tiny whispering sound
VIEW FROM THE PEW Is everyone out there recycling cartoons and photos of comic or caustic signs that are commentaries on life in these perilous times? I get a daily dose of stuff in the email box. I guess some are hilarious but I am overdosed. Not much to laugh at in this country, or […]
Mary Duddy: The good with the bad
THE MARRIED LIFE My mother wrote poems, mostly about the family. They were insightful and funny: Grab a chair and sit down dear, While I tell you of our trip up here. Hot, hot, hot as it could be Tempers flared — I’m speaking of me, Ten back seat drivers shouting at Phil, It’s a […]
Talk story: The cry of the earth, the cry of the poor
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your Kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! Amen.” (Pope Francis, “Laudato Si: On […]
Joseph Nugent, Lay Marianist: God knows the path
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Keeping my soul green is a walk in humility. I give my life to God in regular prayer, service and community. But as I grow, I learn that I never “arrive” at a plane of greenness, instead God finds me in my […]
COVID-19 changes campus classes, dining halls, dorms
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The fall semester at Catholic colleges and universities around the country will look and feel very different. As the nation continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, university life is cautiously stepping back into the fray of bringing students, faculty and staff members back together under extreme […]
Diocese urges pandemic-affected faith formation programs have a family focus
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The three faith formation leaders of the diocese are thinking positive. While the coronavirus pandemic is forcing the church to reshape its faith formation programs under its weighty health and safety constraints, they are urging parishes to use this time as an “opportunity to connect your young people and […]
Church’s reputation on the line when judging sanctity
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the Catholic Church, a person’s canonization is almost always preceded by decades of meticulous investigation into the minute details of the candidate’s life. Thousands of saints have been raised to the altars after these thorough investigations, while the causes of many other candidates are […]