REFLECTION By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Herald On Aug. 9, I switched on the Today Show as is my morning routine and was devastated to see Front Street in Lahaina with flames advancing toward the historic banyan tree. My heart sank and memories of my time with my dearly departed husband and I sitting […]
Archives for August 2023
Official notices: Sept. 1, 2023
Bishop’s Schedule September 2, 5:00 pm, Mass and Installation of Reverend Efren Tomas as Pastor of Christ the King Church, Kahului. September 3, 9:00 am, Mass and Installation of Reverend Edison Pamintuan, MS as Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Makawao. September 5, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference). September 6, 8:15 am, Commemoration […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: A priest talking about his grandkids?
QUESTION CORNER Q: My new parish priest’s wife died before he became a priest. He sometimes even talks about his grandchildren during the homily. Why is this allowed? He obviously wasn’t always celibate, and I thought priests had to be celibate? (Portland, ME) A: Latin (a.k.a. “Roman”) Catholic priests are indeed expected to be celibate. […]
Vatican astronomer to give lecture here
Looking for God in the stars? The director of the Vatican Observatory will be in Hawaii next month to show you the way. Famed astronomer, U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, will give a free lecture, “God’s Mechanics: How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion,” 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Mystical Rose Oratory on […]
San Francisco Archdiocese files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
By OSV News SAN FRANCISCO — Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco announced Aug. 21 the archdiocese has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization “to facilitate settlements” with survivors of clergy abuse. The decision came after much reflection and prayer, and consultation with the archdiocese’s financial and legal advisers, he said in a […]
Father Patrick Briscoe: Preachy pilot or priest?
COMMENTARY In the realm of aviation, a recent video of an American Airlines pilot delivering a stern but compassionate pre-flight announcement has sparked a wide variety of reactions online. The pilot’s speech, which set ground rules for passenger conduct inflight, didn’t mince words. While some deemed it patronizing, others praised his words as a […]
Photo: Stateside observance
Sacred Hearts Father Jeremy Sabugo hears confession at the local parallel World Youth Day observance “Stateside Young Adult Event” subtitled “An Evening with Christ and Community,” Aug. 4, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The evening began with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 p.m. and was followed by dinner fellowship. (Photo courtesy of […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Sin brings nothing good
22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jeremiah 20:7-9; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 The Book of Jeremiah provides this weekend’s first reading. Since Jeremiah was the son of a priest, Hilkiah, he was reared amid great devotion to Hebrew religious tradition. A prophet for two generations, he unfailingly was outspoken, easily provoking opposition and controversy. Angry […]
Giant banyan blown over in King Street Cemetery
One of four giant banyan trees on the King Street Catholic Cemetery keeled over Aug. 7, just before 6 p.m., a victim of the gusty weather that hit Oahu last week. Deacon Keith Cabiles, who oversees the diocese’s cemeteries, said he was alerted around 6:05 p.m. by the general manager of One Archer Lane, the […]
Well-known Catholic speaker hopes to inspire listeners here
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Every year, Chris Stefanick reaches more than 85,000 people from all over the world. His mission is to inspire people to live a bold and courageous faith. On Sept. 6, he hopes to do just that at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani through “REBOOT.” “REBOOT is […]
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