OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God … The nativity scene is like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture.” (Pope Francis’ apostolic letter on the nativity scene, “Admirabile Signum” [“Enchanting […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Christmas continues
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS As a mainlander, the tradition of spending a week on Maui during Pearl Harbor Week has become a part of my Advent each year. My husband Brad Peirce, a former Rainbow Warrior volleyball player, is drawn to the islands to celebrate his Dec. 8 birthday. As a non-Catholic he doesn’t understand the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Husbands, love your wives
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 The Book of Sirach is part of the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. As are many other books in this body of writings, it is highly practical. When these books were written, albeit at different times and in different places, Jewish […]
Talk story: Be self-giving, not self-serving
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We need to cling to this example of an authority that is authentic, humble, honest and self-giving rather than self-serving. We find it in Christ the King, who longs for us to live in the ways of his Kingdom of justice, love and peace.” (Bishop Larry Silva, homily for the Feast […]
Christina Capecchi: The triumph of an under-deer
TWENTY SOMETHING Robert May was painfully aware of the distance between his dreams and his reality. The 34-year-old Dartmouth graduate had long fantasized about writing the great American novel. Instead, he was working a mediocre job as an ad man for Montgomery Ward, cranking out forgettable copy about silk sheets and white shirts. He lived […]
Brother Dave Quigley, Society of Mary (Marianists): ‘Brother, you are unbelievable!’
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Every time I am assigned to a new place, there are different challenges to learn from. In my case, most of the moves I have made were to places where the culture was one I was not familiar with. Imagine going from […]
Ricardo Burgos: My journey of faith
I AM A DEACON My name is Ricardo Burgos, and I am a deacon. I have been a deacon for almost two years now, a retired military officer for almost three years, a parishioner at Saint John the Baptist for 14 years, a physician for 21 years, a parent for 25 years, a husband for […]
Sarah and David Hermann: Be present during the Advent season
EMBRACING FAMILY We prepare for basketball games and marathons, tests and job interview, birthdays and Thanksgiving dinner, Santa and Christmas. Preparing for sports events takes grit, perseverance and even pain. Preparing for birthdays and Thanksgiving dinner remind us to be grateful for every gift God has given us, to truly treasure our family and friends, […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The greatest authority of all
WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Solemnity of Christ the King, delivered Nov. 23 and 24 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City, and the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Community, Honolulu This week saw impeachment inquiries against […]
Father Clyde Guerreiro, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: To be a bridge
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald One of the advantages of being a priest is that you have to preach. My understanding of preaching is that you are not there to give a whole diatribe of church truths, but you are there to be a bridge. So, what […]
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