Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: To love God, we must love others without reservations

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Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Numbers 21:4b-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 This weekend the church celebrates the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It supplants the observance of the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Book of Numbers provides the first reading. Numbers is the fourth book in sequence of […]

Christina Capecchi: Life, anchored in music and faith

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Twenty Something It began as a low hum on the horizon, barely perceptible. Then a pulsing rhythm rose from the river — the brass and beat of a live band drifting through the humid summer air. The Capitol was coming. The steamboat curved along the Mississippi like a grand dame entering a ballroom — confident, […]

Mary Duddy: Vacations offer families a time to relax, refresh and recharge

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The married life “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Mt 11:28) The Lord knows we all need times of rest, especially busy families. Rest means more than a time to relax. It is also a time to refresh and re-create, that is, to create anew. […]

Reflection: Marianists embody ohana in faith and mission

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By Anthony SelvanathanSpecial to the Herald This reflection is appearing in the Hawaii Catholic Herald on Sept. 12 — the same day the church celebrates the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, the patronal solemnity of the Society of Mary, also known as the Marianists. For more than 140 years, the Marianists have […]

Talk story: Providing the vulnerable with dignity and hope

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Office for Social Ministry “May hope fill your hearts … Everyone knows what it is to hope. In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring.” (Pope Francis’ proclamation of the 2025 Jubilee Year, delivered May 9, […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus’ fire brings true transformation

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Witness to Jesus | Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 16 at Sacred Heart Church, Punahou, on the occasion of the installation of Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui as pastor; and Aug. 17 at Our Lady of the Mount Church, Kalihi, on the occasion of the church’s […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 29, 2025

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As the summer winds down, we say “Aloha oe, Aukake!” and “Welina mai, Kepakemapa!” Your quiz awaits, Hoa aloha! 1) SCRIPTUREBy what other name is the Book of Sirach known?a) Ecclesiastesb) Ecclesiasticusc) Wisdomd) Deuteronomy 2) THE CHURCH IN HAWAIIWhat was unusual about the original interior of Our Lady of Peace Cathedral (now the Cathedral Basilica […]

Sister Leonarda Montealto, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines: Learning to listen and trust

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OPHawaii Catholic Herald Lead me, Lord, lead me, LordBy the light of truthTo seek and to find the narrow wayBe my way, be my truthBe my life, my LordAnd lead me, Lord, today. These words, taken from the song “Lead Me, Lord,” by John Becker, have […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Livestreaming fee is OK, in context

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Question corner Q: I’m retired and I volunteer with my parish to do the tech stuff to livestream some of the parish’s Masses online. Sometimes I livestream funerals for people who have family members who can’t be there in person, and I’m happy to help people out that way. Recently I heard that the parish […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Practice humility, love for others

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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Book of Sirach furnishes this weekend’s first Scripture reading. Sirach is among those biblical volumes collectively called the “wisdom literature,” a designation meaning that these books show that the Jews’ ancient faith in the one God of Israel, and […]