Question corner Q: How could Jesus’ death “cleanse us from our sins” and “assure our entrance into heaven”? If that is the case, why do we need confession? A: First of all, since it pertains to some of the deepest mysteries of our faith, I think the exact “mechanics” of how Jesus’ passion and death […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Apostles help us know that Christ is still with us
Second Sunday of Easter Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31 The Acts of the Apostles supplies this weekend’s first reading. The first several chapters of Acts are fascinating since they so well depict the life of the early Christian community in Jerusalem. This depiction begins with the story of the […]
Commentary: Resist cruelty and embrace compassion
By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald It was wonderful to see the OSV editorial board headline in the March 28 edition of the Hawaii Catholic Herald which said in no uncertain terms that “Catholics must be strong witnesses of Christ’s love.” But the gravity of the crisis we are in is diminished when […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Practice discipleship during Eastertide
Catholic social tips Once Lent ends, it signals for most Catholics that they can resume doing whatever they gave up. It’s like an exhale of relief that it’s over. If your Lenten experience didn’t transform you, you can still experience a closer connection to Christ during Eastertide, the season of the Resurrection. While Lent was […]
Scott P. Richert: Seeking union with Jesus, who is ‘I am’
Commentary The idea of union with God is, for most people, alternately attractive and terrifying. Attractive, because no matter how far we have fallen through the sin of Adam and our own personal sins, we cannot shake the feeling that such a union is what we were made for by the very God to whom […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Easter 2025 message
Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him, “Rabbouni,” which means teacher. Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, “I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your […]
Love, family, community
For some isle catechumens this year, relationships helped them embrace the Catholic faith By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In the Diocese of Honolulu, 284 people are preparing their hearts to be welcomed into the Catholic Church this year during the Easter Vigil. These catechumens come from a range of ages, places and backgrounds, knowing […]
Rice Bowl Story of Hope: Learning to protect crops in natural disasters
By Catholic Relief Services Shahadat Hossain lives on Manpura island in Bangladesh. He is a successful vegetable farmer who grows beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, eggplants and green chilis. He spends his days caring for his cows and tending the garden plots on his family’s land. Their farm provides nutritious food for Shahadat’s family to eat and […]
Talk story: Church’s solidarity with migrants remains strong
Office for Social Ministry “Migrations, more than ever before, will play a pivotal role in the future of our world. At present, however, migration is affected by the ‘loss of that sense of responsibility for our brothers and sisters on which every civil society is based.’” (Pope Francis, “Fratelli tutti (On fraternity and social friendship)”) […]
God creates many pivotal moments in our lives
Hawaii’s permanent deacons By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald “A leaf floating along the gentle stream.” That is how my wife, Maggie, and I described our lives and our journey in diaconate formation. For some reason, we found ourselves being carried by the steady flow of God’s providence. Both Maggie and I are […]
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