Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Greg Erlandson: Mass confusion

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AMID THE FRAY In professional Catholic circles, a tired joke that still makes the rounds goes like this: Q: What’s the difference between a liturgist and a terrorist? A: You can negotiate with a terrorist. Most Catholics never use the word “liturgist” in everyday conversation, and may never have even knowingly met a liturgist, but […]

Father John Catoir: Caring for the elderly

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Father’s Day has come and gone. Was it a pleasant experience? Have you ever tried to take a grandparent out to a nice restaurant, only to meet strong resistance? “I don’t want to go out!” You may find yourself reacting inwardly: “How ungrateful can you be!” It’s human for you to react that way. Brush […]

Photo: Many hands working together

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The Bank of Hawaii Foundation this month gave Catholic Charities Hawaii a pledge of $100,000 for its campaign to expand services for children and families at its Laulima House residence on Keeaumoku Street next to the Catholic Charities campus in Honolulu. Pictured, from left, are Catholic Charities president and CEO Terry Walsh, Laulima House campaign […]

Photo: Pews out, carpet in

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Recarpeting a church can be a chore, considering all those pews. But at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku, Maui, what had been expected to take two weeks took only one thanks to the volunteer efforts of many, the organizational skill of Gil Hoopii (pictured top, right), and nearly two dozen Jobs Corps members recruited by […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Pearl of great price

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17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 The First Book of Kings is the source of this weekend’s first reading. As might be supposed, the two books of Kings deal heavily with the kings of unified Israel, Saul, David and Solomon. But while these two books concentrate on these […]

Images of faith at Capitol attest to role of religion in U.S.

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By Josephine von Dohlen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Elaborate artwork adorns the monumental buildings in the nation’s capital, depicting the beauty and grandeur of the neoclassical era that inspired these buildings. It is within these various forms of art that the principles on which the United States was founded come to life. Much of […]

New Island conference offers fresh takes on spirituality, social activism and faith formation fun this fall

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Saints for Life By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Practical, positive and presenting life issues in light of Christian virtues and values, the inaugural Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference aims to be a unique and inspirational Island event. The conference is set to take place Oct. 20-22 at the Hawaii Convention Center near […]

The ‘future’ generation of Hawaii’s youth ministers is ready today

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Reflection: New is now By Gabriella Munoz Hawaii Catholic Herald Graduation season is wrapping up, and many parishes find themselves in a phase of transition, especially regarding youth ministry. Seasoned leaders and faithful members are growing up and out of the program. Some are becoming increasingly busy. Some may be finally ready to step up. […]