Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Fight against climate change can help migrants, too

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! (“Laudato Si’” [“On Care for Our […]

St. Ann Church hosts men’s midnight prayer as part of Divine Office

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By Trudy Rawlins Special to the Herald The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice early Christians continued. Also called the Divine Office, the purpose of this form […]

St. Anthony alums to gather for 55th reunion

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By Art Fillazar Special to the Herald St. Anthony High School’s class of 1969 announces plans for its 55th class reunion this month. Classmates will first support their alma mater at the annual summer Hoolaulea June 22 on the school’s Sullivan Field. The sunset event opens at 5 p.m. with the luau paina starting at […]

Kirra Low, St. Joseph School, Hilo, alumna: Building a ministry and building faith

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Changing schools in the sixth grade was hard for me as I was younger than my classmates. However, it was at St. Joseph School in Hilo that I learned about the Lord. At school, I was able to spend my days with […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Clarifying rules on marriage, intinction

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Question corner Q: A divorced, annulled Catholic friend of mine recently got engaged to another divorced Catholic, who said her previous marriage was ruled “lacks proper form” by the church. What does this mean? Are they able to marry in the Catholic Church? (Indiana) A: Even as a canon lawyer, it’s impossible to draw firm […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God identifies us as his children

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TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Genesis 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 The Book of Genesis is the source of this weekend’s first reading. Genesis is the first book, chronologically and sequentially, in the modern translation of the Bible. It is among the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, or Old Testament. These books […]

Christina Capecchi: Find your ‘spark’ and use it to create

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Twenty Something Penguin Random House is beginning to market a special release coming this August: a picture-book biography of acclaimed children’s book creator Barbara Cooney. The cover feels like a familiar Cooney scene — white church steeple in the background, purple lupines in the foreground — but then inserts Cooney herself in the middle, sketching […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Unplugging promotes creativity, connection

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Embracing family Summertime has arrived: for the kids — fun, run and sun; for the parents — feeling done! If our children are engrossed in electronics to the point where they neglect their daily responsibilities, consider inviting them to daily unplugged time! This challenge, tailored to their age, involves daily time without electronics (social media, […]

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