CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS In October, our church will begin the historic Synod on Synodality. This gathering of nearly 400 people will work to implement, according to a Vatican synod preparatory document, “synodality that entails receptivity to change, formation, and on-going learning. How does our church community form people to be more capable of walking […]
Archives for September 2023
Father Roland Bunda, Marianists: Being in the presence of God
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On my 75th birthday, Marianist Father Stephen Tutas sent me an email. He always sends the brothers and the priests little “favorinos,” favorite sayings. This one said, “Be aware, be keenly aware of the action of the Holy Spirit in your life. […]
Catholic foundation appoints director of Maui relief efforts
The Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation has appointed longtime community development specialist Toni Rojas as its director of Maui Disaster Relief. “We are fortunate to have a professional with a deep commitment to community service and more than 25 years of experience in working with nonprofits and volunteers to lead Catholic wildfire recovery efforts on […]
Poem
Victorious The grass was plentiful and dry, the wind and fire came, wild and high. It was Satan’s playground, The place he found. “Oh, the church, I’ll show him and burn it today.” Oh, but Jesus was there, tall and firm and said, “No, no, this is where my people come to pray. Stay away, […]
Official notices: Sept. 29, 2023
Bishop’s Schedule September 29, 8:30 am, Clergy Workshop, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. September 30, 10:00 am, ʻOhana in Christ Donor Appreciation Mass and Brunch, SSDC; 4:00 pm, Mass for the Feast Day of St. Theresa, St. Theresa Church, Kihei. October 1, 8:30 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion and Installation of […]
Hawaii Catholic Herald Parish News: Sept. 29, 2023
Click here to view a pdf of the Hawaii Catholic Herald Parish News for Sept. 29, 2023.
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: AI homilies might sound good, but …
COMMENTARY With all the talk about ChatGPT, and Pope Francis’ ongoing criticism of bad preaching, a dark question crossed my mind: What if the homilies we heard at Mass were composed by artificial intelligence? Would they be better than what the average Catholic hears in the average parish every Sunday, or somehow, even worse? […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Do all divorces require an annulment?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Are there certain divorce situations for Catholics that do not require annulments? I’m thinking about Justice of the Peace marriages, marriages at sea or even marriages conducted by someone who is “ordained” online. How does the church handle these types of divorce situations? (Corydon, Ind.) A: Yes, there are certain situations […]
MINISTRY OF PRESENCE: A stream of deacons and priests descends on Lahaina bringing spiritual comfort
By Patrick Downes and Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald A smile. A wave. A hug. A bottle of water. An attentive and compassionate ear. A shoulder to cry on. A prayer. A ministry of presence. A steady stream of priests and deacons from across the diocese has been making its way to west Maui to […]
Sacred Hearts School, Lahaina: A resilient community of faith
By Brian Perry Special to the Herald LAHAINA, Maui — Members of the close-knit community of Sacred Hearts School are coming together, in faith, in the wake of another disaster. First, the COVID-19 pandemic forced families into isolation and homebound students into virtual classes. Then, as they regrouped and opened their doors for a new […]