Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Familia, messy, but together

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together.” (Acts 2:1) On the first Pentecost, the Apostles were gathered in one place, as one “ohana,” when they were filled with the Holy Spirit. They were inspired to “witness to Jesus” with others through acts of love […]

Carolyn Woo: When expectations yield to love

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OUR GLOBAL FAMILY This summer marks the special occasions of David’s and my 40th anniversary and the marriage of our older son Ryan to Sarah, our new daughter. In one of the prewedding festivities, I asked the men gathered, married from 10 to 50 years, what advice they have for the groom-to-be. They responded with […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: The blessing of reality checks

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THE HUMAN SIDE “I have observed Satan falling like lightning from the sky” (Lk 10:18). Jesus instructed the Twelve: “Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves” (Mt 10:16). Avoiding being like Satan, who was dispelled from heaven because of pride, and […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: What did Mary do during Jesus’ ministry?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I am wondering what Mary did and where she lived during the three years of Jesus’ ministry. Did she travel with the “women who ministered to him”? (Wichita, Kansas) A: In the Gospels, once the public ministry of Jesus has begun, Mary is mentioned in only a few scenes. We can assume […]

Sister Assumpta John Theresa of the Risen Christ, Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns: The language of faith, hope and love

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Our language is the most important part of our being. I think it is important to learn other languages, because it helps us to learn about other peoples and cultures. The most important one, however, that we can learn is our own […]

Mary Adamski: Words of love

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VIEW FROM THE PEW The priest at a recent Mass invited us to look away from him during the homily and focus on the oldtime visual aid, a stained glass window depicting the Good Samaritan parable. It’s classic religious art, vibrant colors for the well-dressed good guy and languishing robbery victim on the ground — […]

Talk story: Being the summertime ‘presence of Jesus’

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “When we reach out to the poor, when we visit the sick, when we visit those who are in prison, when we comfort those who are in mourning, we are the presence of Jesus.” (Bishop Larry Silva, “Eucharist as One Ohana” video) While Hawaii’s summer season is calling many to fun […]