LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Gas and food prices are rising while we navigate the new normal thrust upon us by the coronavirus pandemic. Among the many organizations dedicated to easing the suffering of people in need, the Catholic Church in Hawaii continues to fight for the basic needs of the marginalized among us. We are reaching the […]
Archives for April 2022
Greg Erlandson: Evening news despair and Easter hope
AMID THE FRAY One of the best decisions my wife and I ever made was to keep our television out of the bedroom. We’ve never fallen asleep bathed in the blue glow of some late-night comic or some not-quite-funny comedy. The bedroom is our oasis. We may, however, do something almost as bad these days. […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Is Jesus’ resurrected body human?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Did the resurrected Jesus have a human body? (Carrollton, Georgia) A: It is a fundamental truth of Christianity that Jesus rose from the dead in his physical body. (This differs from the doctrine of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who hold that the post-resurrection Christ was spiritual, not physical.) Christians believe that the Jesus […]
BROTHER FRANCIS THEODORE SPAETH | 1923-2022
Marianist’s 50 years of teaching included jobs on Maui and Oahu Marianist Brother Francis (Frank) Theodore Spaeth, a World War II veteran whose 50-plus-year career in education included service on Maui and Oahu, a maker of more than 1,000 rosaries, died March 16 in Cupertino at the age of 98. He served 72 years as […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: ‘Mother, may I?’ Old game, new twist
EMBRACING FAMILY Many parents ask us questions, and we share faith-based parenting advice, based on Love and Logic © and the Preventive System of St. John Bosco (Reason, Religion, Loving Kindness). We’d like to share some of these with you. Mother’s Day is coming up, and this, too, is the month dedicated to Mary, the […]
Effie Caldarola: Easter offers hope
FOR THE JOURNEY Like life itself, Lent starts out nice and slow. And suddenly, Easter is upon us. There may have been a Lenten midway point, or maybe as Holy Week began, we realized that Lent has sped by. We ask ourselves, Did I do enough? It’s human nature to feel like maybe we […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 15, 2022
Easter blessings to you all, Heraldites! – H.C. Harold PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Easter Around the World Cascarones or stuffed eggs are smashed over people’s heads as a way to celebrate Easter in some Spanish-speaking countries. What are they filled with? a) Confetti b) Small toys c) Rice d) A and b 2) Good Friday How […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Six ways to celebrate Eastertide
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS Alleluia! This year the joy of Easter is amplified by the opportunity to celebrate Mass in person as a community for the first time in two years without limitations. Families will most certainly gather in the way that they are most comfortable. Many have referred to Lent 2020 being extended through the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: He lives!
EASTER Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 The Liturgy of the Word for the Easter Vigil is unsurpassed in its power and magnificence among all the feasts of the year, because they center upon the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and in this emphasis, they pinpoint the unique identity of […]
Hosffman Ospino: Woman of wonders, lady of peace
JOURNEYING TOGETHER It is with sadness and puzzlement that our world witnesses the invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign nation, by its neighbor Russia, an exponentially more powerful country politically, economically and militarily. Of concern for everyone are the global consequences that this situation may unleash. Many fear the destabilization of Europe and potentially other parts […]
