Submitted by Hawaii pastors to the Hawaii Catholic Herald during the second week in Advent “That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, may… know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge…” (Eph 3:17-19) May we have strong loving faith to meet the challenge of the present. […]
Archives for December 2020
Guest commentary: Oh come let us adore
By Janet Hochberg Special to the Herald This commentary serves as a “save the date” notice for the 48th annual Hawaii March for Life to be held virtually via Zoom, 4-6 p.m., Jan. 22. Bishop Larry Silva will be among the speakers. That evening, the Knights of Columbus will be the only group making the […]
Official notices: Dec. 25, 2020
Bishop’s Schedule December 25, 12:00 am, Christmas Midnight Mass, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 10:30 am, Christmas Day Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. January 6, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. Announcements/Appointments The diocesan offices will be closed December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2021, […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 25, 2020
Mele Kalikimaka, Herald readers! We hope Christ brings joy, hope and peace to you during this upcoming year! PRINTABLE VERSION 1) Scripture In the Bible, who tells Joseph to not be afraid to marry Mary and take the child she bears into his home? a) Elizabeth b) the angel Gabriel c) “An angel of the […]
Father Richard Malloy, SJ: ‘Do you want to hold him?’
CHRISTMAS What’s the best Christmas prayer you have ever experienced? A mystical midnight Mass? Quiet adoration before the manger scene, lit by the glow of the tree in your living room? Watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the 1,000th time? Taking your small children to see Santa and enjoying their delight on Christmas morning? Donating […]
Effie Caldarola: Advent tears and laughter in a year of difficulty
FOR THE JOURNEY Do you ever find yourself, during this time of COVID-19, experiencing unexpected tears? We’ve all walked, on the news, through hospital corridors we never planned to visit. We’ve heard heartbreaking stories from families, the pleas of health care workers, the frustration and fatigue of teachers. We’ve seen refrigerated trucks holding overflow bodies, […]
Talk story: This Christmas, be a gift to another
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The reason we have gifts is so that we can be gifts for others.” (Pope Francis, World Day of the Poor message, November 2020 Gift-giving is a longstanding tradition during the holidays, often portrayed through big red bows, shiny wrapped boxes and the latest and greatest electronic gadgets. But Christmas means […]
Vatican will offer Pfizer vaccine to employees
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican health service will begin vaccinating employees and Vatican citizens against COVID-19 using the Pfizer vaccine, the director of the Vatican health service told Vatican News. “Only through a widespread and capillary immunization of the population will it be possible to obtain real advantages in […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: It is never too late to prepare for the birth of Christ
EMBRACING FAMILY Did you find that you had the good intentions to make a beautiful spiritual journey this Advent Season … and it hasn’t come to fruition? Or maybe you haven’t even begun it at all? Maybe you wanted an Advent calendar with acts of kindness every day (and not just chocolate) or maybe you […]
Pope’s year: Pandemic, prayer, online meetings, hopes for change
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Like everyone else, Pope Francis’ 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns, livestreamed Masses, video messages and even something akin to Zoom meetings became a regular part of his life, just like for millions of people around the world. But when he walked alone into […]
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