Byzantine Bishop Dimitrios Salachas of Greece, second from left, speaks at a a press conference for the release of Pope Francis’ documents concerning changes to marriage annulments at the Vatican Sept. 8. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY — While a juridical process is necessary for making accurate judgments, the Catholic Church’s marriage annulment process […]
Commentary: Reform in marriage nullity process brings welcome changes for many
The Vatican announced Sept. 8 reforms of the process for petitioning for a declaration of marital nullity. These were welcome changes for many people, including those working in ecclesiastical tribunals. Despite these changes, some things remain the same. Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, stated as his very first comment […]
Deacon Hiram Haupu | 1952-2015: Deacon served Maui quietly, humbly for 14 years
“Sometimes our prayers might change the situation and sometimes our prayers just change us.” Maui Deacon Hiram Haupu wrote those words in his pocket calendar shortly before he died at his Wailuku home on Sept. 13. His wife Elaine, who later found the sentence among Hiram’s health notes, considers it to be her deacon husband’s […]
Sister Cheryl Wint, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: The spirituality of turning it off
As an extrovert, I am constantly on the go. It is really hard to stop the brain from thinking, the limbs from moving, everything from just going, and to simply be. And yet, when I do take time to turn off and tune out, emptying myself of any accountability to anyone or unnecessary talk, I […]
2015 directory offers a snapshot of the Catholic Church in Hawaii
The 2015-2016 Directory of the Catholic Church in Hawaii is out this month. The 68-page listing of contact information for diocesan departments, parishes, schools, clergy and lay organizations is available for purchase from the Hawaii Catholic Herald office. Individual directories are $20 each; special rates are available for orders of 10 or more books. Call […]
Stephen Colbert discusses faith, joy and humor
Stephen Colbert, who took over Sept. 8 as host of CBS’ “Late Night” program, said in an interview for Canada’s Salt and Light Television that his “Colbert Report” character was intended to be a “well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot.” Colbert is pictured in a 2013 photo. (CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters) WASHINGTON — Stephen Colbert, […]
Mary Adamski: Getting spiritual about ecology
If Catholics think we corner the market on fulfillment and welcome as we watch Pope Francis in his historic visit to the United States, we are mistaken. Even the American politicos who cluster to hear him — and hope for a photo op — when he speaks to Congress, visits the White House and mingles […]
Photo: Hawaii’s theology students
Diocese of Honolulu seminarians studying theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif., pose on campus this month for a photo, From left, are Alfred Guerrero, third year; Dario Rinaldi, first year; Romple Emwalu, second year; Vincent Ahn Vu, pastoral year; and EJ Resinto, fourth year. (Photo courtesy of Father Anthony Rapozo)
Isle seminarian is senator’s guest at papal speech to U.S. Congress
Preston-Jay Castro, a seminarian for the Diocese of Honolulu, has one of the hottest tickets on the papal tour this week — a seat inside the chambers of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pope Francis’ historic address to a joint meeting of Congress, Sept. 24. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, selected Castro as his […]
Manaolana sidebar: Sept. 25, 2015
Quote “Looking at the joys, sufferings and challenges of the church in the different countries, there emerged a picture of the great movement of peoples: asylum-seekers, refugees, migrants. The anguish knows no bounds.” | In a statement released on the last day of their meeting in Jerusalem Sept. 16, leaders of the European bishops’ conferences […]
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