COMMENTARY When people discover I have a master’s degree in children’s literature, they tend to corner me with one impossible question: “What books should I let my kids read?” These are primarily loving, caring parents with the best of intentions. They’ve been hearing, however, that most of today’s popular Young Adult (YA) novels include immoral […]
To be an apostle is to serve, not move up church’s hierarchy
POPE FRANCIS | GENERAL AUDIENCE By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Being an apostle does not mean climbing up the church’s hierarchy to look down on others but humbling oneself in a spirit of service, Pope Francis said. During his general audience in St. Peter’s Square March 15, the pope explained that […]
A heart filled with scorn, judgment is a ticket to hell, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The faithful must set aside their egos and sense of superiority over others to make room for God and his tender mercy, Pope Francis said at a Lenten penance service. “Only those who are poor in spirit and who are conscious of their need of […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 31, 2023
Readers, since Easter is only a week away, I threw in some themed questions for you to get into the spirit or test your family and friends over your Easter feast. 1) Pope Where does the pope traditionally hold the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday? a) St. Peter’s Square b) The Colosseum c) […]
Restoring the cup
Diocese of Honolulu to bring back Communion under the form of the Precious Blood By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Holy Communion under the form of the cup is coming back to Hawaii. But the cup won’t runneth over or even perhaps be half full based on reactions so far to its restoration. The Diocese […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Glory on the mountaintop
WITNESS TO JESUS | SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT This is the prepared text for the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the second Sunday in Lent, delivered March 4 and 5 at Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa, on the occasion of his episcopal visitation. Isn’t life glorious? You get up every day to go to work […]
Both praise, protest for Pope Francis’ LGBTQ outreach
By Gina Christian OSV News Pope Francis has evoked both praise and protest for his outreach to LGBTQ persons during his decade-long papacy, as he has offered warmth and welcome while upholding the Catholic Church’s teaching on human sexuality. “My experience of Pope Francis has been hope-filled and also frustrating,” Ish Ruiz, a gay theologian […]
Hutchison memoirs: ‘The book no one else could have written’
“Yours Faithfully, Ambrose Hutchison: Recollections of a Lifetime at Kalaupapa,” edited by Anwei Skinsnes Law, published by Ka Ohana O Kalaupapa, 233 pages. Order at www.kalaupapaohana.org/new-book. Cost is $50 which includes shipping and handling. For more information, contact info.kalaupapa@gmail.com. By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald It would be difficult to invent such a character as […]
Diocese of Honolulu the setting for a novel about a confessor priest
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Page 25. That’s where “Hawaii Catholic Herald” appears in the novel “Lion’s Way” by local writer Rita Ariyoshi and when I knew I had to finish reading the book’s remaining 305 pages. What I found surprised me. It is not every day that you come across a novel about […]
Bishop, cardinal spar in media over Eucharist, ‘heresy’
By Gina Christian OSV News Two U.S. prelates have recently traded what one called some “strong words” in the media, debating the reception of holy Communion, sexual sin, pastoral outreach to marginalized Catholics and allegations of heresy among church leadership. At issue is the tension between offering pastoral welcome and inclusion without compromising church doctrine, […]
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