By Sacred Heart Church Waianae Food Pantry Outreach Ministry Special to the Herald God has an outreach food pantry in Waianae on the Leeward Coast that is a tremendous success. Why should this surprise us when everything he does is perfect? To us, it is truly a wonder after all the job losses and business […]
Archives for June 2024
Pope Francis praises comedians in lighthearted audience
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As they waited for Pope Francis to arrive at the Clementine Hall in the Vatican Apostolic Palace for an early-morning audience, late-night comedy stars looked at each other and thought, “something’s wrong.” “We’re in this beautiful, beautiful space in the Vatican and for some reason they’ve […]
Mary Adamski: Aloha spirit helps us respect others’ dignity
View from the pew Writing about religions in our community was my thing for years. So recent stories in the secular press, which now rarely gives an inch of space to faith, stimulated a strong urge to write. At first my intended venue was the “letters to the editor” section rather than this Catholic […]
Blessed Sacrament Father Victor ‘Junvic’ Diolata Jr.: Inspired by priest’s care, driving lessons
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Diolata is a priest of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. He is 26 years professed and 20 years ordained. He is the seventh in his family among six brothers and four sisters. He will be leaving Mary, Star of the […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 21, 2024
Someone once said,“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” As we move into those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, I’ll wager this quiz will be a tough act to follow as well. 1) SACRAMENTS What is “viaticum”? a) Oil used for confirmation b) Communion given to the dying c) The term for […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Yoga is in gray area, reiki is off-limits
Question Corner Q: Can you explain the church’s teachings about yoga and reiki? Recently a priest gave a presentation in which he said that, to avoid the devil, Catholics should also avoid things like palm readers and ouija boards. He also mentioned yoga and reiki. I’ve practiced yoga on and off for many years and […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: We will always need God’s unfailing love
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 This weekend the Sunday liturgies return to Ordinary Time, after the long period of Lent, the Easter season and a series of important feasts. The first reading from the Bible for this weekend is from the Book of Job. Job, who has […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Pray for new clergy, especially Hawaii’s own
Catholic Social Tips It’s the season of priest and deacon ordinations all across the United States. In my archdiocese of Los Angeles there were 11 priests and eight deacons who were recently ordained. In Hawaii there were three priests ordained and one seminarian ordained as a transitional deacon — my friend Larry Denis III. I […]
Gretchen R. Crowe: Pope offered fresh clarity in interview
Commentary In one of the memorable early moments of his pontificate, Pope Francis told millions of young people gathered in Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day to “Hagan lio!” or “Make a mess!” Some might say that, over the years, he has (more than?) occasionally followed his own advice, especially when holding a microphone […]
Greg Erlandson: Class of 2024 is defined by resilience
Commentary It is always hard to predict how a generation is going to be judged by history. When my dad graduated in 1939, did anyone see that his would be the Greatest Generation? Yet perhaps the stress and pressure of the Great Depression and the nation’s response to that challenge helped forge the courage that […]