Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Francis’ response on married priests not so new after all

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis’ recent comments on the subject of married priests made headlines around the world, his response falls clearly in line with the thinking of his predecessors. In an interview with German newspaper Die Zeit, published in early March, Pope Francis was asked if […]

Sister Marie Lemert, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: Listen to the blessings

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I feel I have been so blessed in my life. Opportunities which at the time didn’t seem like such, actually turned out to be blessings unimagined. For example, several years ago when my provincial superior asked me to go to Rome, I […]

Mary Adamski: Thanks for the rituals

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VIEW FROM THE PEW Here it is, spring, and our thoughts turn lightly to _______. The shopping list? Time to add chocolate bunnies and jelly beans? Or were you thinking spring break? Head for the beach with hibachi? Get some seedlings to put into the ground? Aha, almost time for the first baseball to be […]

Bishops find parts of House bill laudable, other parts ‘troubling’

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The inclusion of “critical life protections” in the House health care bill is laudable, but other provisions, including those related to Medicaid and tax credits, are “troubling” and “must be addressed” before the measure is passed, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee. Bishop Frank J. […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: Sirach’s wisdom needed today

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For newly married couples, reading the Old Testament Book of Sirach is perfect for deepening your first love for each other. If children come along, teach them its principles, which contain the perfect seeds for growing their wisdom. And for everyone, not just married couples, it is a must-read. The Book of Sirach is sometimes […]

Richard Doerflinger: A divided church?

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A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY We sometimes hear that American Catholics are divided: Some advance the church’s teaching on abortion, others promote its teachings on peace and economic justice. And those factions are at war. I seldom saw this among the bishops or their national staff, where I once served. We each had areas of expertise, […]

Photo: Serrans meet the bishop

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Bishop Larry Silva met with the Serra Club of Honolulu March 8 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center to discuss vocations. The Serrans pictured with the bishop, from left, are Deacon Ron Choo, Randall Tom, Lou Carnazzo, Chuck Furr, Vanna Malalis-Omoto, David Belatti, June Brieske, Judy Datzman, Marvin Scharosch, Joe Weldon, Tom Grant, Jim Walsh and […]

Photo: Aloha, now and then

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Richard De Costa welcomes the newest Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary to St. Elizabeth Parish in Aiea last month, Sister Belen Policher, left, and Sister Divina Delostrico, both of the Philippines. The 93-year-old, who has been with the parish “forever,” remembers welcoming the first Dominican Sisters from the Philippines to the parish in […]