19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33 The First Book of Kings is the source of this weekend’s first reading. The two Books of Kings highlight the kings of the united kingdom of Israel — Saul, David and Solomon — but neither book ultimately is a political history. Both […]
Letters to the Herald: Aug. 7, 2020
Obvious political bias I rely on the Hawaii Catholic Herald to promote Catholic values, not show obvious political bias as in the July 24 article by Carolyn Woo. Her reference to “this administration” not making progress, and as she says, “in fact reversing gains which were lifelines to vulnerable communities” does not truly reflect the […]
Christians upset at Turkey’s Hagia Sophia mosque move
By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — Catholics and other Christians are upset by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s conversion of Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, into a functioning mosque where Muslim Friday prayers were recited recently. Many observers see the controversial move as part of Erdogan’s bigger attempt to reenact […]
New Vatican Library website aims to serve scholars, entice curious
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Library has revamped its website to serve scholars better and facilitate navigation for the curious. “Because of the pandemic, physical presence has become more difficult and, therefore, the website aims to be a place for welcoming, collaboration and openness,” Msgr. Cesare Pasini, the library’s […]
Heralding back: Aug. 7, 2020
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 14, 1970 Bishop Ordains First Island-Born Marist Left, Hawaii’s first native to become a Marist Father will be ordained to the priesthood by Most Reverend John J. Scanlan, D.C., Bishop of Honolulu, at noon on August 15 in Star of the Sea Church. The new priest. […]
China accused of hacking Vatican computers
By Catholic News Service China has been accused of hacking Vatican computers as well as those in the Diocese of Hong Kong and other Catholic organizations in May. The hacking appears to be an attempt to gain an advantage in talks between the Vatican and China, due to resume as early as this week, about […]
The Diocesan Pastoral Council writes a guide for parish councils to keep them focused and on-mission
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Every parish in Hawaii has a pastoral council, a group of parishioners selected to advise the pastor in parish matters spiritual, instructional and charitable. But councils have been known to veer off-topic with discussions about paving the church parking lot or organizing the annual parish potluck. To help them […]
Parish Pastoral Council Questions
June 17, 2020 To Pastors and Members of Parish Pastoral Councils Aloha! Is your parish pastoral council — pastoral? That may seem like an absurd question, but sometimes pastoral councils are so wrapped up in building projects, budgets and social events that they do not take much time to reflect on deeper pastoral issues that […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Grow the Word, sow the Word
WITNESS TO JESUS | 15TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered July 11 at St. Mary Church, Hana; and July 12 at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina; and Holy Rosary Church, Paia. The occasion for the bishop’s […]
Sister Jane Frances Leandro, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: ‘God, you got to help me’
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald God waited until I was in my 50s and then he had his great laugh when I was asked to go on my first mission. People may say that it was old fashioned to be asked and go at my age. However, […]
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