By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald In the Gospels, those afflicted with leprosy are not only ill; they are also outcasts, pushed to the edges of society and kept at a distance. They are often reduced to a condition rather than welcomed as people. When Jesus encounters them, what is most striking is not […]
Archives for January 2026
Sarah and David Herrmann: A saint’s guide to parenting
Embracing Family If parenting seems more difficult these days, you are not alone. Many parents feel stretched too thin, trying to set boundaries while not being too strict, show kindness while not being too lenient and raise children with faith in a world that sometimes seems to lack it. There is advice everywhere — on […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: New routine, new outlook
Commentary Picture your favorite place to sit. A cozy recliner near the TV, a reading spot on your couch or your usual chair at the kitchen table. Remember how your body sinks into that space without a second thought. After a long day, there’s nothing better than settling in where we feel most at home. […]
Holy Trinity workshop will put focus on human trafficking
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Human trafficking is an often-overlooked crisis that exists everywhere, even in the islands. At Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou, a small yet mighty group of six women views it as an essential issue for Hawaii residents to understand and address. “People tend to think it is not happening here […]
Remember and honor people, history of Kalaupapa in January
By Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa Special to the Herald January is Kalaupapa Month, a time to shine a light on the lives of the nearly 8,000 men, women and children who were taken from their families and sent to Kalaupapa because of government policies regarding leprosy, now also called Hansen’s disease. Most never saw their […]
Holy Trinity parishioners reflect on divine love
Special to the Herald Parishioners of Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou were blessed with a three-night mission Dec. 8-10 led by Benedictine Father John Paul Le and Benedictine Brother Louis de Montfort Nguyen from Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary in Oregon. Each evening of “It Is the Lord: Gospel Encounters With Divine Love,” began with […]
Join Hawaii and the nation to celebrate sanctity of life
By Val Streff Special to the Herald As Washington, D.C., gears up for the annual national March for Life this month, Hawaii is in the final stages of preparing for its own march, taking place at the state Capitol in downtown Honolulu on Jan. 23 from 2-5 p.m. Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai are also […]
Faithful look ahead as Jubilee Year ends
By Paulina Guzik OSV News VATICAN CITY — After a jubilee year not seen for centuries — with one pope opening the Holy Door and another closing it — Pope Leo XIV ended the Jubilee Year of Hope at St. Peter’s Basilica Jan. 6 telling the world to love and seek peace, protect what is […]
Pope: Holy Doors are shut, but God’s mercy endures
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The powerful and violent cannot control, suppress or commodify God’s grace, friendship and will to usher in a new dawn, Pope Leo XIV said. “Around us, a distorted economy tries to profit from everything. We see how the marketplace can turn human yearnings of seeking, traveling […]
Talk story: Strive for ‘agape’ love amid life’s challenges
Office for Social Ministry “The way in which we learn to work together, with fraternity and sincere friendship, can give rise to something new, something that brings both the present and the future into focus.” (Pope Leo XIV, message to extraordinary consistory, Jan. 7-8) On the day after the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV addressed an […]