The Franciscan Associates in Hawaii, on Sept. 17, installed their co-directors and accepted the recommitments of active members. Their new co-director, Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Marie Jose Romano, was installed with current co-directors, Socorro DeGuzman and Joy Yadao. All active associates recommitted for another three years. Sister Donna McGartland, council member […]
Archives for September 2022
Sister Fay Pele, Daughters of St. Paul: The people connection
VIRIDITAS 2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In our Honolulu bookstore chapel, there was the saying, “Do not be afraid, I am with you.” With the store closing in Hawaii, there was so much fear in me. Although Hawaii was the second house I closed, there were so […]
Talk story: Accompanying the migrant and refugee
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Migrations, more than ever before, will play a pivotal role in the future of our world.” (Pope Francis, “Fratelli Tutti”) In celebration of the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 25, many Catholics around the world are responding to Pope Francis’ call to “welcome, protect, promote and integrate” […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Servants or slaves
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4; 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10 The first reading for this weekend comes from the Book of Habakkuk. Little is known about this prophet. Scholars believe that this book was written between 626 BC and 612 BC when outside forces threatened the Hebrews. Habakkuk wrote after God’s […]
Common hopes, lingering pain
U.S. synod report finds participants seek a more welcoming church where ‘lived reality’ is prioritized over rules By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholics across the country continue to feel wounded by the clergy abuse crisis, seek a more welcoming church in which their “lived reality” is prioritized over rules and regulations, and […]
Francis in Kazakhstan
Pope says religions must be purified of extremism By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — As war, violence and extremism in countries around the world threaten the lives of countless men, women and children, religions must rise above differences and be examples of peace and harmony, Pope Francis said. “It is time […]
The synodality report
The diocese submits its findings from consultation sessions held in preparation for the 2023 Synod in Rome By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In preparation for the October 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome, Pope Francis asked every diocese in the world to conduct its own consultation process, the findings from which would be filtered […]
British Catholics, pope pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth
By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service MANCHESTER, England — Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end of a reign that lasted more than 70 years. Pope Francis sent a telegram addressed “To His Majesty the King, Charles III,” her son who immediately ascended to […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Carrying the cross is not easy
WITNESS TO JESUS | 23RD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Sept. 4 for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time delivered at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu. Did you know that some people consider the Catholic Church a hate group? Did you know that […]
‘Ohana in Christ appeal to launch year two in October
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Launched last October in the middle of a pandemic, the new diocesan fundraiser, ‘Ohana in Christ, earned nearly $1 million in its inaugural year, thanks to the big hearts of Hawaii Catholics. “I am very thankful for your generous response,” writes Bishop Larry Silva in his letter kicking off […]
