By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald At least 97 are confirmed dead and 31 remain unaccounted for after the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire that left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak, becoming the fifth deadliest fire in U.S. history. The healing of survivors is underway. Many diocesan ministries are working to bring relief to […]
Talk story: I was a stranger and you welcomed me
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The decision to migrate should always be free, yet in many cases, even in our day, it is not. Conflicts, natural disasters, or more simply the impossibility of living a dignified and prosperous life in one’s native land is forcing millions of persons to leave.” (Pope Francis, message for the […]
Mary Adamski: As we forgive those who trespass against us
VIEW FROM THE PEW How long does it take us to recite the Lord’s Prayer together at Mass … less than a minute, for sure. So, maybe a couple seconds of reflection might occur when we say “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” On a recent Sunday, that familiar […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 29, 2023
My dear quizzers, time to pause, Renewing spirits, reviving hope … MAUI STRONG! 1) HEAVENLY CHORUS The word “angel” is taken from an Old English word meaning … a) Guide b) Messenger c) Protector d) God-like 2) LOST IN TRANSLATION Sept. 30 is the feast day of St. Jerome. What is he most noted for? […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A hell of your own making
WITNESS TO JESUS | TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva delivered Sept. 17 at St. Rita Church, Nanakuli, on the occasion of the installation of the pastor, Capuchin Franciscan Father Paulo Kosaka. I would like to tell you about the time I went […]
People have a duty to save migrants at risk of drowning, Pope Francis says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service MARSEILLE, France — At a moving ceremony at the edge of a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis led a moment of silence for the countless lives lost in its blue but treacherous waters. And he warned the world it was now at a crossroads: people must choose […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Turn to God, ask forgiveness
26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32 The Book of Ezekiel provides this weekend’s first reading. Pivotal in Jewish history was the time spent by Hebrew captives, and by their descendants, in Babylon, the capital of the then powerful Babylonian Empire. This empire overtook the Promised Land militarily, ending the […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: The synod: listening, engaging
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS In October, our church will begin the historic Synod on Synodality. This gathering of nearly 400 people will work to implement, according to a Vatican synod preparatory document, “synodality that entails receptivity to change, formation, and on-going learning. How does our church community form people to be more capable of walking […]
Father Roland Bunda, Marianists: Being in the presence of God
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On my 75th birthday, Marianist Father Stephen Tutas sent me an email. He always sends the brothers and the priests little “favorinos,” favorite sayings. This one said, “Be aware, be keenly aware of the action of the Holy Spirit in your life. […]
Catholic foundation appoints director of Maui relief efforts
The Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation has appointed longtime community development specialist Toni Rojas as its director of Maui Disaster Relief. “We are fortunate to have a professional with a deep commitment to community service and more than 25 years of experience in working with nonprofits and volunteers to lead Catholic wildfire recovery efforts on […]
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