WITNESS THE JESUS | 20TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva at St. Damien of Molokai Church, Kaunakakai on the occasion of Confirmation and First Communion. Worshipping the right God is the most important thing you can do! We know that Jesus was […]
World Youth Day, the Vigil: the crowds, the sun, the walking, the pope
By Larry Denis III Special to the Herald Following a nice lunch at an authentic Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon to celebrate Bishop Larry Silva’s birthday, we began our pilgrimage to the World Youth Day Vigil site, Aug. 5, for the final night before the festival’s closing Mass the following morning with Pope Francis. This was […]
Biden: Maui will receive help for ‘as long as it takes’
By OSV News LAHAINA, Hawaii — As the Hawaii island of Maui struggles to recover from horrific wildfires that destroyed historic Lahaina, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden toured the fire-ravaged town Aug. 21. After touring the devastation caused by the deadliest fire in the United States in more than a century, the […]
Memories and laughter shine at 85th anniversary celebration of Blessed Sacrament Parish
Special to the Herald On Aug. 12 Blessed Sacrament Parish celebrated its 85th anniversary with many nostalgic memories. In the hall, the walls and tables were filled with treasured stories, pictures and memorabilia of people and events hurling back to 1938, the year the parish was established. Among the treasures was an eye-catching wall banner […]
Sister Mary Louise (Hideko) Higa | 1927-2023
Maui-born Maryknoll sister small of stature, great of heart This “Letter of appreciation” was read Aug. 18 at the funeral of Sister Mary Louise Higa, a Maui-born Maryknoll Sister who died at Maryknoll, New York, on July 24. It was edited for length and clarity. In the life of Sister Mary Louise (Hideko) Higa and […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 1, 2023
Aloha y’all! Time to get those thinking caps on. This issue’s quiz has a cornucopia of subjects to challenge you. “Cornucopia” … that means “all kine stuffs!” 1) By another name We have all heard the Gospel story of Jesus walking on the water of the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee […]
Grief for a place of welcome
REFLECTION By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Herald On Aug. 9, I switched on the Today Show as is my morning routine and was devastated to see Front Street in Lahaina with flames advancing toward the historic banyan tree. My heart sank and memories of my time with my dearly departed husband and I sitting […]
Official notices: Sept. 1, 2023
Bishop’s Schedule September 2, 5:00 pm, Mass and Installation of Reverend Efren Tomas as Pastor of Christ the King Church, Kahului. September 3, 9:00 am, Mass and Installation of Reverend Edison Pamintuan, MS as Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Makawao. September 5, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference). September 6, 8:15 am, Commemoration […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: A priest talking about his grandkids?
QUESTION CORNER Q: My new parish priest’s wife died before he became a priest. He sometimes even talks about his grandchildren during the homily. Why is this allowed? He obviously wasn’t always celibate, and I thought priests had to be celibate? (Portland, ME) A: Latin (a.k.a. “Roman”) Catholic priests are indeed expected to be celibate. […]
Vatican astronomer to give lecture here
Looking for God in the stars? The director of the Vatican Observatory will be in Hawaii next month to show you the way. Famed astronomer, U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, will give a free lecture, “God’s Mechanics: How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion,” 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Mystical Rose Oratory on […]
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