THE MARRIED LIFE In marriage, each spouse’s unique personality and temperament contributes to the richness of the relationship, but these differences can also be a source of irritation. In our house, arriving at an event “on time” means arriving early to my husband; not so to me. The pandemic can highlight these natural differences between […]
Talk story: Paths of hope in unsettling times
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Hope is bold; it can look beyond personal convenience, the petty securities and compensations which limit our horizon, and it can open us up to grand ideals that make life more beautiful and worthwhile.” (Pope Francis, “Fratelli Tutti,” October 2020) In this fast-paced age of virtual communication, it is easy to […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Tending the vineyard
WITNESS TO JESUS | 27TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Oct. 4 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu. Could God have given us a more beautiful vineyard? When we look at the […]
Sister Paulette Yeung, Maryknoll Sisters: Led by the Spirit
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald It has been my lifelong dream to be a missionary with the hope to go to China to find my roots and to bring the Gospel to my village. However, the closest I ever got to China was as a tourist. The […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Respect all life
EMBRACING FAMILY October is Respect Life Month. Some Catholics say, “I am pro-life!? We’ve even participated in the 40 Days for Life campaign. We pray the rosary as a family, too!” Protecting life from the moment of conception is a particularly important aspect of respecting life. However, we cannot stop there. What about life after […]
6 spiritual ways to celebrate All Hallows Eve
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS By Sherry Hayes-Peirce The secular world celebrates the last day of this month, Oct. 31, as Halloween, a holiday about dressing up, trick-or-treating, and scaring people. For our church, it is the start of 48 hours celebrating those who have been elevated to sainthood on All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and our […]
Christina Capecchi: Our balm for 2020
TWENTY SOMETHING Paula Kraus wasn’t afraid to utter the wish burning on her heart, the one that seizes so many preparing to lose a loved one. The Minnesota mom yearned for some kind of indication that, though she and her dying father would soon be separated, they would remain connected. And being a Catholic, Paula […]
Talk story: Brothers and sisters all
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “No one can face life in isolation … Let us dream, then, as a single human family, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.” (Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli Tutti,” October 2020) Talking story online has become part of a social routine as we strive to […]
Talk story: Day for the world’s migrants and refugees
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “World Day for Migrants and Refugees 2020 is an opportunity to reflect on the global contributions of immigrants and refugees, and highlight the work of the church to welcome, protect and integrate them. We are reminded that regardless of our background, we are all built in the image of God and […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Generosity beyond our comprehension
WITNESS TO JESUS | 25TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text for Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Sept. 19 and 20 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe. Recently I was speaking to a young adult who is a man of great faith with a desire to […]
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