Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Joining Christ on pilgrimage to paradise

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Witness to Jesus | Solemnity of Christ the King Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Nov. 23 at Christ the King Church, Kahului, at the conclusion of the annual Diocesan Conference of Filipino Catholic Clubs. Some time ago I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Our bus driver was a young […]

Talk story: Big or small, give wholeheartedly

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Office for Social Ministry “When Jesus looked up, he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury, and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 5, 2025

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Advent is one of my favorite times of year, Heraldians. The light of the evergreen-wreathed candles, the meditative O Antiphons, the anticipation and preparation for Jesus’ birth, all reinvigorate my spirit. Let’s start off the liturgical season with an Advent-centric quiz. 1) ADVENT TRADITIONS The Jesse Tree is a wonderful Advent tradition for young and […]

Camillian Father Renato Maliwat, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea: Seek the good, and follow Jesus

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For many years, my ministry was rooted in hospital ministry and in guiding seminarians in their own vocational discernment. The Camillian spirit, caring for the sick with compassion, became the blueprint of my religious formation and shaped much of who I am […]

Christina Capecchi: Whispering pines: In Advent, listening for the Holy Spirit

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Twenty Something The sun was setting by the time we reached consensus on our Christmas tree. We’d decided on a cedar that hadn’t been anyone’s first choice — safely neutral, conflict averted. Now we were dragging it home in the dark — tired, cold and hungry. Suddenly we heard a shimmering sound in the top […]

Reflection: Advent is a time of holy waiting

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Advent has always struck me as one of the church’s most counter-cultural seasons. Even its name pulls us into a different way of seeing the world. The word “advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “arrival” or “coming.” In the early church, Advent carried the sense […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Our goal is union with God, not following self-interests

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Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12 Once again, the first section of the Book of Isaiah provides the first biblical reading. This weekend’s reading is in the same mood as that of last week. Isaiah was very unhappy with the turn of events of his time. As was so often the […]

Talk story: This holiday season, stand with marginalized

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Office for Social Ministry “The Church supports your just struggles for land, housing and work. Like my predecessor Francis, I believe that just ways begin from the ground up, from the periphery toward the center.” (Pope Leo XIV, address to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, Oct. 23) As this Jubilee Year nears its close, […]