By Russell Shaw OSV News Flannery O’Connor was not an evangelist. She was an artist, one of the most gifted American fiction writers of the 20th century. But a profoundly Catholic theological vision informs her art, giving her stories resonance and depth that sound deep — and sometimes deeply disturbing — spiritual chords. Explaining […]
Archives for February 2024
Hawaii Catholic Herald Parish News: March 1, 2024
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Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 1, 2024
Pax et omne bonum, amici mei, Quizland! 1) OCIA What is the name for the series of rites for adults who wish to be baptized which are celebrated in the third, fourth and fifth weeks of the Lenten season? a) Exegesis b) Scrutinies c) Exorcisms d) Mystagogies 2) HEALING What is the name of the […]
Contemplative women’s retreat planned for April
Women seeking to gain a deeper awareness of God’s love are invited to register for a contemplative retreat hosted by Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries, an independent ministry based in Kailua. The three-day retreat, titled “Be Still My Soul,” will be presented by ministry co-founder Maxine Pollock and will take place April 26-28 at St. […]
BROTHER LIAM NOLAN / 1939-2024
Beloved educator embraced his adopted Hawaii home By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On the occasion of celebrating 60 years of consecrated life a decade ago, Christian Brother William P. “Liam” Nolan shared his impressions of Hawaii following his arrival in the state in 1998. It was the first time the educator had lived […]
Theme set for day honoring the elderly
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. In a note announcing the theme for the day, which will be […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The weight of humanity
Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 The Book of Exodus is the source of the first biblical reading this weekend. In Hebrew history, the exodus virtually was unsurpassed as an event of great significance, unless perhaps this distinction goes to creation itself. In the exodus, the Hebrew people, enslaved […]
Mary Duddy: Be reconciled
THE MARRIED LIFE There are many ways to fast during Lent. Many involve food and drink, but Pope Francis has some other interesting suggestions: “Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude. Fast from worries and have trust in God. Fast from anger and be filled with patience.” One that hit home for me is […]
Sister Noel Macabulos, Daughters of St. Paul: Having faith in God’s plan
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Out of all of the Daughters of St. Paul with parents in Hawaii, I think only myself, Sister Lily Duhaylonsod and Sister Joan Paula Arruda were the only ones not stationed in Hawaii. Sister Fay Pele, Sister Margaret Timothy Sato, Sister An […]
Through Dann’s lens Here are photos by freelance photographer Dann Ebina chronicling a busy month in the diocese. In the running Father Victor Diolata, left, parochial vicar of Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala, stood with Akua Run for Vocations participants before the Great Aloha Run on Feb. 19 in downtown Honolulu […]