VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I love God. When I entered the convent, I freely promised God that whatever he wanted me to do, I would do it. I would not complain either, as it was my decision to follow him. Thus, with the ministerial assignments I […]
Images from the Chrism Mass
From top, Bishop Larry Silva breaths over a container of olive oil symbolizing consecration by the the Holy Spirit while blessing the sacred chrism, one of three holy oils blessed at the Oahu Chrism Mass March 22 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The bishop pours balsam, an aromatic resin, into the chrism. The other […]
Father John Catoir: Easter 2018
Happy Easter. If you’ve been reading my columns over the years, you know that I return time and again to my favorite Scripture quotes. Let’s unpack them together and see what the Lord has in store for us today. Don’t think that the Feast of the Resurrection is a seasonal celebration. St. Paul said, “Rejoice […]
Mary Adamski: Listening: the eighth corporal work of mercy
VIEW FROM THE PEW One of the greatest kindnesses one person can do for another is to just listen. Sit down or lean back and say, either by words or just patient attitude: “Do tell me your story, take your time, I’m here to hear the whole tale.” And if you endure and have follow […]
Photo: A busy Filipino Catholic Club
The Filipino Catholic Club of St. Anthony Parish in Kalihi poses for a photo after the meeting March 11. The group has been busy since the beginning of the year with a New Year’s party in January, the installation of new members, including Maryknoll Sister Aurora de la Cruz, and the induction of officers for […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Can I oppose DACA and be a good Catholic?
THE QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently I read an article in a Catholic magazine that suggested that, in addition to the Ten Commandments, we should use the beatitudes when examining our conscience before going to confession. This sent me into a tailspin, and I had to go and review the beatitudes to see if I even […]
Local voices: Making choices that make a difference
On Feb. 13, in the parish center at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City, Marianne Garcia received the Stars and Stripes Award, the highest honor of the American Heritage Girls (a group like the Girl Scouts but with a clear Christian mission). Here she reflects on her experience with this organization. By […]
Richard Doerflinger: On freezing embryos and consciences
A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY Days apart, clinics offering in vitro fertilization in Cleveland and San Francisco had malfunctions in their storage tanks, endangering thousands of frozen eggs and embryos. Women’s Health magazine called it a “fertility clinic nightmare” that may deprive hundreds of women of their chance for a child. We can all sympathize with […]
Father Nakagawa funeral April 13 at Chaminade oratory
Funeral services for Marianist Father Francis Nakagawa will be April 13 starting with visitation at 4:30 p.m. at Mystical Rose Oratory on the campus of Chaminade University and Saint Louis School, followed by a eulogy at 5:30 p.m. and a funeral Mass celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva. Supper will follow afterward in the university’s Henry […]
Brother Joseph Dutton topic of Women’s Guild meeting
Brother Joseph Dutton, whose life of self-sacrifice and inspiring good works has placed him in consideration to be Molokai’s third candidate for sainthood, is the featured topic for the Catholic Women’s Guild Hawaii annual meeting, 2:45 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at Regina Pacis Convent in Kaimuki. After a short registration period, the gathering will proceed […]
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