COMMENTARY When she was canonized by Pope St. John Paul in 2000, Josephine Bakhita immediately became the patron saint of survivors of human trafficking. Even a cursory read of her story more than explains why. Kidnapped from the Sudanese village where her father was a chieftain and ironically renamed “Bakhita” (Arabic for the “lucky” or […]
What is the next step?
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald “What is the next step?” is a phrase from the podcast “The Bible in a Year” popularized by Father Mike Schmitz of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, during the pandemic. This whole series is based on a more relaxed approach authored by Jeff Cavins to understanding the salvation […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: We need not be sinners
3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 8:23-9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23 The Book of Isaiah supplies this weekend’s first reading. It offers us a powerful lesson. Isaiah lived in a time when God’s people were skating on thin ice. They still had their independence, at least after a fashion. Hebrew kings still reigned […]
Mary Duddy: The gift of silence
THE MARRIED LIFE Jesus came into the world in the silence of the night. And it is often in the silence that he speaks to us. Many years ago, my brother Matt was searching for the truth. He had gone through several troublesome years, giving my mother cause for tears and prayers, like those of […]
Heralding back: Jan. 20, 2023
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 26, 1973 In Memoriam Most Reverend John J. Scanlan, Bishop of Honolulu, and Catholics throughout the State of Hawaii, were touched by the sad news of the death of former president Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Johnson endeared himself to Catholics generally by his willingness to listen […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The greatest gift
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva on Jan. 7 and 8, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Honokaa. Today, throughout our diocese, we are asking all the parishes to […]
Come to the celebration of St. Marianne Cope
St. Marianne Cope will be honored at the celebration of her birthday/feastday on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa at 6:30 p.m. Bishop Larry Silva will preside at the Mass. Come join the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities and the youth of the diocese in presenting a prayerful […]
Official notices: Jan. 20, 2023
Bishop’s Schedule January 20, 3:00 pm, March for Life, State Capitol, Honolulu. January 21, 7:15 am, Blessing of the 10th Annual Saint Marianne Cope Walk & Wellness Fair, Ala Moana Regional Park, Honolulu; 9:00 am, Meeting with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. January 21-22, Episcopal Visitation, St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe. January […]
Talk story: Lights in the darkness
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Child of Bethlehem … do not leave us indifferent before the tragic situation of migrants, displaced persons, and refugees. Their eyes beg us not to look the other way, ignoring our common humanity, but instead to make their stories our own and to be mindful of their plight.” (Pope Francis’ holiday […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: When you’re sick of being sick
FAITH AT HOME Here is a story that every family I know can tell: all of us have been sick. For a long, long time. In the past few months our household has endured countless rounds of colds and coughs, flu and fevers. With four kids in school and one toddler at home it’s not […]
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