QUESTION CORNER Q: In one of your recent columns, you stated: “Strictly speaking, one is obliged to go to the sacrament of penance only for serious sins — although it is certainly a good idea to confess regularly even for lesser sins and imperfections.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, however (No. 1457), that […]
Carolyn Woo: Peace is the first greeting
OUR GLOBAL FAMILY On Jan. 18, 1968, St. Paul VI inaugurated the World Day of Peace and designated the first day of every year for this focus. This day is also devoted to the veneration of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the Holy Name of Jesus. Connecting the events, Pope Paul VI commented, “Those […]
David and Sarah Herrmann: How can we give what we don’t have?
EMBRACING FAMILY It’s impossible to share the faith with our children without embracing it ourselves. “Well, that’s why I send them to Faith Formation or Catholic School!” Not quite! Sharing the faith is primarily the responsibility of the parents. We are the domestic church. Take a moment and envision Jesus walking among us today. If […]
Heralding back: Jan. 24, 2020
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 30, 1970 What’s Missing in Your Mailbox? (A little newspaper promotion from the front page of the Hawaii Catholic Herald by the publisher.) 25 years ago — Jan. 27, 1995 Chaplain of Corrections What kind of person does it take to turn a drab, multi-purpose room […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 24, 2020
Hi there, Quizzinials, We are already two weeks into ordinary time, though my queries are never — well, hardly ever — ordinary. Today’s samplings include some catechizical quizicals. 1) Scripture In what form did the Holy Spirit appear at Jesus’ baptism? a) As a bird b) As a cloud c) As a wave d) As […]
Makawao parish cooking up a malassada sale
Tickets are on sale for the St. Joseph Church, Makawao, malassada sale at $10 a dozen for pickup on Malassada Day, Tuesday, Feb. 25. Tickets are available at St. Joseph Church Office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or by mailing an order to 1294 Makawao Avenue, Makawao, HI 96768 by Feb. 7. Tickets are divided into […]
Official notices: Jan. 24, 2019
Bishop’s calendar January 17 – February 3, Ad Limina Visit of the Bishops of Region XI to Rome; meeting with Pope Francis, Vatican City. February 5, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. February 6, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Co-Cathedral of […]
Photo: Philippine tradition in Texas
Men carry a statue of Santo Nino de Cebu, who is depicted as the Infant Child Jesus, during a special Mass honoring the popular Filipino devotion to the Child Jesus at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Texas, Jan. 4, 2020. The devotion originates from Cebu City, Philippines, and was brought over by Filipino immigrants. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Sin is no match for God
3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 8:23-9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23 The Book of Isaiah supplies this weekend’s first reading. It offers us a powerful lesson. When this part of Isaiah was written, God’s people were skating on thin ice. They still had their independence, at least after a fashion. Hebrew kings still […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Witnessing for life online
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS This new year ushers in a whole new decade. Many themes associated with 2020 are connected to clarity, vision and focus. For our church, the month of January is focused on respect life events and prayer. Across the country there will be marches and walks for life — events to galvanize the […]
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