A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY This past presidential campaign, one of the most bruising and discouraging on record, left many of us dissatisfied with the electoral system and politics in general. As usual, Catholics voted for the winning candidate — despite internal divisions between churchgoers and nonchurchgoers and between white and Hispanic Catholics. And as usual, […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Making America great again
THE HUMAN SIDE “Make America great again” sounds inspirational until we look closer at the meaning of “again.” Undoubtedly, America’s past greatness is in its achievements: conquering the West, its transportation systems, economic and military power, and countless other examples of awesome progress. And yet, the great past reveals an entire American Indian culture decimated, […]
Heralding back: Feb. 20, 2017
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 10, 1967 Among the leaders of the mobilization in Washington of Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam was this group seen at the White House gate. At left with hand extended is Rev. Robert McAfee Brown of Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., and an observer at […]
For cruise crews, church center offers space for faith
By R.W. Dellinger Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — Akbar Pathan of Mumbai, India, had on the red vest and dress slacks he wears during his shifts as a bartender on the Princess Cruise line. The 36-year-old married father of two sons has been serving on crews for 13 years. “I can make more money […]
Congratulations and concern
Trump presidency receives words of hope, prayers for civility from religious, political leaders By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Words of congratulations as well as caution emerged from political and religious leaders as President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated Jan. 20. Pope Francis sent best wishes and prayers to incoming President Trump shortly after he […]
Red Mass: Positive law is ‘reflective of the divine mind’
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The topic was law, appropriate for an audience of law makers, law enforcers and law interpreters. The homilist was Bishop Robert Barron, a high profile Catholic video evangelist and author. The setting was the diocese’s Red Mass, Jan. 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, the […]
Bolt of lightning a blessing for Oahu country parish
Story and photos by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Not many people would consider having their home struck by lightning a blessing, but that is how the pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Waikane, Capuchin Franciscan Father Paulo Kosaka describes it. “We were the only church on the island […]
Capitol marchers stand up for the dignity of unborn life
Holding signs promoting the protection of unborn life, a few dozen participants in the 44th annual Rally and March for Life Jan. 20 stood along Beretania Street in front of the State Capitol receiving supportive honks from the rush hour traffic streaming past. Behind them and the landmark St. Damien statue, a string of speakers […]
Movie review: ‘Silence’
A tale of frailty and fidelity By John Mulderig Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Directed and co-written (with Jay Cocks) by Martin Scorsese, “Silence” (Paramount) is a dramatically powerful but theologically complex work best suited to viewers who come to the multiplex prepared to engage with serious issues. Those willing to make such an […]
Obituary: Father Joseph Louis Carroll | 1926-2017
‘Supply priest’ served many Isle parishes By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Joseph Louis Carroll, the Oklahoma-born former military chaplain who served numerous parishes in Hawaii for more than four decades, died Jan. 11 at Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Honolulu. He was 90. His funeral is 6 p.m., Feb. 8, at […]
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