By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops agreed Nov. 17 that the sainthood causes for three laypeople from the United States should be advanced by their respective dioceses. Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of Lafayette, Louisiana, presented the causes of Auguste Robert “Nonco” Pelafigue and Charlene Richard. Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu […]
Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP: Gratitude
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Gratitude “For six years you will sow your land and gather its produce, but in the seventh year you will let it lie fallow and forgo all produce from it, so that those of your people who are poor can take food from it and the wild animals eat what they have […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The lessons of the widows
WITNESS THE JESUS | 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva on the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 7, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua Ah, the perfect opportunity to talk about money! Specifically giving money to the church! This Gospel about […]
Advent wisdom — Thomas Merton: Christ is already here!
By Mike Nelson Catholic News Service Waiting has always been a central theme of Advent. But who is it we wait for? The Messiah? Is Our Lord Jesus not already here? Before his death in 1968, Trappist monk Father Thomas Merton — in several of his spiritual writings — suggested that the purpose of Advent […]
Advent wisdom — Henri Nouwen: spiritual patience
By Jonathan Lewis Catholic News Service What are you waiting for this Christmas? We have spent so much time in the last two years waiting. Waiting fearfully to see if we or a family member will get sick. Waiting for a vaccine shot or a test result. Waiting to visit family after months or years […]
Advent Wisdom — Kathleen Norris: Benedictine values
By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Waiting isn’t easy, and yet Advent asks of us just that: to wait on the Lord. Sometimes in this busy world, we need some help to put ourselves in a waiting frame of mind. Brew a cup of tea, settle into a comfortable chair and let a good spiritual […]
Advent wisdom — St. Edith Stein: rediscover a place of rest
By Lindsey Weishar Catholic News Service The second reading for the Third Sunday of Advent is a place of personal resonance: “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and […]
Memo: Prayers for the U.S. Supreme Court and a pending pro-life decision
Memorandum To: All Clergy of the Diocese of Honolulu From: Bishop Larry Silva Date: November 19, 2021 Re: Prayers for the U.S. Supreme Court and a pending pro-life decision Dear Priests and Deacons of the Diocese, Peace be with you! In the early days of December, the U.S. Supreme Court will deliberate on Dobbs vs. […]
Photo: Congratulations, Shaina!
Congratulations, Shaina! The Hawaii Catholic Herald’s longest employed staff member, Shaina Caporoz, displays a framed commendation given to her Oct. 8 by the Senate of the State of Hawaii on the occasion of her 46th anniversary with the newspaper. Caporoz is the Herald’s bookkeeper and advertising manager. The senate also recognized her accomplishments as a […]
The Parish News: Nov. 26, 2021
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