OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “God came among us in poverty and need, to tell us that in serving the poor, we will show our love for him.” (Pope Francis, Christmas Eve homily) Stargazers around the world were blessed this holiday season to witness the rare astronomical event of Jupiter and Saturn moving closer together in […]
Archives for January 2021
Vatican says 20 ‘missionaries’ died violently in 2020
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Attacked because of their faith, killed in a robbery, murdered in a general climate of violence or struck down by someone with obvious mental difficulties, the 20 missionaries who died violent deaths in 2020 were witnesses of the Gospel, said Fides, the Vatican’s missionary news agency. […]
Doctrine committee sets standards for evaluating church hymns
By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Expressing concern for the doctrinal soundness of some of the lyrics of Catholic hymns now available for use in Catholic liturgies, the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee in a forthcoming report suggests guidelines for bishops in evaluating hymn lyrics and for selecting hymnals being considered for use in […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The Cornelius encounter
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Isaiah 42:14, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mark 1:7-11 This weekend the church invites us to celebrate the great Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, great because it commemorates a very important event in the life of Jesus and in the unfolding of salvation but also draws our attention to marvelous […]
Father Patrick Killilea, SSCC: Star of Wonder
KALAUPAPA DIARY “O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright. Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.” (John Hopkins Jr., 1857) I am not exactly known as a stargazer but I do recall times in my high school years when, during class time, I caught myself looking out […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Keeping online practices into the new year
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS It seems there has never been a new year more globally anticipated than 2021 following the challenges associated with the pandemic. Efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 shuttered businesses and churches, inspiring parishes to develop new online ways to connect with parishioners and practice the faith. I wrote about some of […]
2020: A look back at the events and images from the very unusual year
2020 in review A look back at the events and images from the very unusual year in the Diocese of Honolulu Compiled by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Here is a month-by-month review of the Catholic news in Hawaii in 2020 as reported in the Hawaii Catholic Herald. January Accompanied by vicar general Msgr. Gary […]
Father Joseph A. Ayinpuusa, diocesan priest: A priest because of the people
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have learned a lot during my stay in Hawaii. Coming from Africa, where the church is completely different from here, has given me newer insights into the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church in Africa is a very youthful one, composed of […]
A meal, a message, a prayer
East Hawaii Island parishes extend Christmas greetings to HOPE Services Hawaii shelter guests By Gwen DeCoito Special to the Herald This Christmas, East Hawaii Island parishes delivered 120 hot lunches “to go” to six homeless shelters managed by HOPE Services Hawaii in Pahoa and Hilo. By noon on Christmas Day, each shelter guest had received […]
Heralding back: Jan. 8, 2021
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 1, 1971 Church in Hawaii in Retrospect During 1970 There were not too many bright spots in the annuals of the Church in Hawaii during 1970. The indecision, the confusion, the restlessness of the Church in the World affected the Church in Hawaii. The Church in […]