WITNESS TO JESUS Here are the reflections of Bishop Larry Silva on the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America,” a gathering of 3,500, July 1-4, in Orlando, Florida, which the bishop attended with five others from Hawaii. The Gospel of Jesus Christ our greatest joy! This, I would say, was […]
Go to the peripheries
Here are reflections by three of the Hawaii delegates to the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” July 1-4 in Orlando, Florida. Bishop Larry Silva’s thoughts are on page 2. Be bold and creative By Lisa Gomes Be bold. Be creative. Get out and go to the peripheries — make […]
Sister Davilyn Ah Chick, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: Family, friends and saints
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Everything in my life flows from God’s graces and blessings. From the time my parents raised me to my entrance into the convent and to my ministries at present, God has been the source of all that happens. I am happy to […]
Talk story: 65 million in search of peace, security
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.’ Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by […]
Father John Catoir: A legacy of joy
A legacy is defined as something handed down by a predecessor. When I think about the concept of spiritual joy, I see it as a legacy handed down to us by the Lord himself. Jesus wants you to receive his joy and pass it along to others. St. John Paul II said, “Go therefore and […]
Christina Capecchi: History and humility
TWENTY SOMETHING The old man with the typewriter would like a word with us texters and tweeters: Don’t be a blockhead. David McCullough’s bestselling new book, “The American Spirit,” takes up a cause he has long championed, lends it added urgency and aims it squarely at young adults. “We are raising a generation of young […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: In humility, we are free
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-9 The third and last section of the Book of Isaiah is the source of the first reading for this weekend. This reading was composed when pious Jews easily could have become disillusioned and uncertain in their devotion to God. For decades Jews exiled in […]
Richard Doerflinger: Making suicide routine
A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY You would not know it from the national secular news, but a lot is happening on the contentious issue of physician-assisted suicide. One remarkable fact is that no state has passed a law allowing the practice this year, although laws allowing it went into effect in California and Colorado last year. […]
Bishop prohibits Catholics in same-sex unions from receiving Communion, anointing of sick
By Catholic News Service SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield has issued a decree that people in same-sex marriages should not present themselves for holy Communion nor can they receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick or have a Catholic funeral unless they “have given some signs of repentance.” The bishop […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Netflix series is affecting our faith
QUESTION CORNER Q: My husband was brought up a Catholic and has always been very committed to the church. I am a convert, and we are raising all of our kids in the Catholic faith. Two of my sons (who are now young adults) and my husband have watched the Netflix series “The Keepers,” and […]
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