By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald It has been a little more than a month since fires swept through the historic town of Lahaina. More than a hundred are confirmed dead. Thousands have lost their homes. Those left are survivors clinging to hope. Sometimes hope comes in the form of others. That’s the spirit EPIC […]
Archives for September 2023
Bishop Larry Silva : Taking up the prophetic cross
WITNESS TO JESUS | 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva, delivered Sept. 2 and 3 for the Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, at Christ the King Church, Kahului, and St. Joseph Church, Makawao, on the occasion of the installation of their pastors. Imagine […]
Entire martyred Ulma family beatified in Poland’
By Paulina Guzik OSV News MARKOWA, Poland — In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa Sept. 10. “I think it will only get me at night, when I come back home, because now I still can’t believe it,” Jerzy Ulma, nephew of Blessed Józef […]
Donations to wildfire relief top $1 million
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In the first three weeks after the Maui wildfires burned the town of Lahaina to the ground Aug. 8, donations to the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation’s Maui Wildfire Relief fund surpassed $1 million. As of Sept. 8, 4,455 gifts totaling $1,703,221.23 were given to wildfire relief and to Sacred […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 15, 2023
Aloha mai kakou! Just got back from a pilgrimage to Rome. Guess you could call me a “Roamin’ Catholic”! Enjoy! 1) SEAL OF APPROVAL What is the name of the approved set of texts (also called “books”) which the Catholic Church regards as part of the Bible? a) Didache b) Canon c) Pentateuch […]
Reflection: My leaps of faith
One small journey, one huge blessing By Chris Naputi Special to the Herald Upon returning from errands on a beautiful Friday morning in Hawaii, I began having flu-like symptoms and lay down to rest. By Sunday, I was still in bed and self-medicating. Several days passed with no signs of improvement. On one of […]
Hawaii Catholic Herald School News
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Talk story: A narrative of strength, resilience and aloha
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In everyday life we keep looking for signs of God’s love and presence; that’s why this (Maria Lanakila Church) is such an important symbol to us.” (Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, Vicar of Maui in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires) A recent visit to Maria Lanakila Parish in Lahaina revealed two starkly […]
Photo: 180th anniversary resolution
Diocesan vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor holds the framed resolution presented by the City and County of Honolulu Sept. 6 to Bishop Larry Silva, pictured to the left of Msgr. Secor, honoring the 180th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. Also attending the ceremony Councilman […]
Pope Francis in Mongolia: Jesus is the answer to human longing
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Like the land struck by a “zud,” the human heart has a thirst and longing that can be alleviated only by the God of love, Pope Francis told Mongolians gathered for Mass in Ulaanbaatar’s Steppe Arena. Countless generations of Mongolians have feared the “zud,” an extreme […]