Where is Jesus when you need him? This is a question many have asked as they suffer through the loss of a home or livelihood in a wildfire, a debilitating illness in oneself or a loved one, or serious conflicts among family members or nations. Sometimes we have the notion that Jesus is basking in […]
Archives for March 2024
Catholic Charities USA chief praises islands’ response to crises
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA visited Hawaii earlier this month to see the aftermath of last year’s devastating wildfire in Lahaina and to thank staff members of the organization’s Hawaii branch for their efforts in facing that crisis as well as others across the islands. Catholic […]
U.S. church poised for change as bishop appointments stall
ANALYSIS By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Change looms on the horizon for the American hierarchy. The anticipation is building as the appointment of Latin Church bishops in the United States has appeared to stall out over the last year or so. With Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki turning 75 on March 12, there are […]
Blessing of oils a key part of Lenten season
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald During Lent, bishops all over the world bless oil that will be used throughout the year for sacraments. In the Diocese of Honolulu, it’s no different. With Easter upon us, priests from different islands have been assisting Bishop Larry Silva with blessing the oils during chrism Masses. Bishop Silva […]
Talk story: Accept suffering, uplift others on path toward joy
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” — Philippians 2:7-8 This passage from St. Paul’s message to the Philippians about the Christ’s incarnation is very profound, especially during Holy Week when we are […]
Sainthood cause for founder of religious order advances
By Gina Christian OSV News Losing a young child. Struggling in a troubled marriage with an alcoholic husband. Separating, starting a nursing career in midlife, downsizing to a rental apartment and becoming a widow. And now, moving one step closer to sainthood. On March 14, Pope Francis authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints […]
Play about St. Marianne benefits Joseph Dutton Guild
The Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference is hosting “November’s Song,” a one-person play about St. Marianne Cope’s years serving in the Hansen’s disease settlement of Kalaupapa, April 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Honolulu’s Brad Powell Theatre, 65 Iwilei Road, Suite 101. The event, presented by The Actors’ Group, is a fundraiser for […]
Paulist Fathers reshuffle ministries as vocations decline
OSV News NEW YORK — An order of priests is revamping its ministries due to a downturn in its vocations — and the move highlights the church’s need to “triple the ask” for young men to consider religious life, said the congregation’s communications director. The Paulist Fathers, a missionary society of Catholic priests, announced […]
Obituary: Brother Frank Anthony ‘Paco’ Gomes / 1940-2024
Maui-born educator found joy in Hispanic ministry, teaching Hawaii Catholic Herald Marianist Brother Frank Anthony “Paco” Gomes was a proud Maui native whose impact on schoolchildren and Hispanic ministries was felt both in the United States and in Mexico. Born in Makawao in 1940, Brother Gomes was able to return to Hawaii for several decades […]
Obituary: SISTER NANCY THOMAS / 1927-2024
Longtime teacher spent decades in Hawaii, California schools Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Sister Nancy Thomas, who spent her childhood years in Hawaii and later returned to teach at schools across the state for 20 years, died March 3 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll, New York. She was 96. Sister Thomas was born on […]
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