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Bishop Larry Silva: Fraternal correction the right way

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered Sept. 9 and 10 at St. Joseph Church, Makawao (Confirmation); and Our Lady, Queen of Angels Church, Kula (dedication of new altar) When I asked some young people recently what are the biggest challenges […]

Brother Peter Kiama-Maina, Marianists: God’s spirit is everywhere

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Although it may sound funny, one thing I am grateful for is the reality that I am a Christian, a Catholic and a Marianist. For whether my work be in the social development programs in the slums of Nairobi; or being a […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: Fighting slumps of depression

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

THE HUMAN SIDE I sat staring out the window all day paralyzed. At night, panic attacks hit and in the morning, I wanted to go back to sleep hoping to wake feeling better. Nothing in life held meaning and medicine was useless. The depression stopped me dead in my tracks and dreading meeting the day. […]

Christina Capecchi: Hurricane Harvey and the kayaking priest

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Twenty Something Hurricane Harvey stranded Father David Bergeron in his pick-up the night it ripped through Houston. The 38-year-old priest had been visiting his brother and had to pull over on an overpass three miles from his home in the flood-ravaged southeast side. He couldn’t make it any farther or go back, so he curled […]

Father Kenneth Doyle What are the duties of a pastor?

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

QUESTION CORNER Q: Can you please explain what a pastor’s duties are and whether he has anyone overseeing him? Does he report directly to the bishop? Does the bishop ever meet or check with the pastor to see how things are going? (Syracuse, New York) A: A pastor, as the word itself signifies, is essentially […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The tending of the vineyard

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43 The first section of the Book of Isaiah is the source of this weekend’s first reading. In this reading, the prophet speaks directly to the people. He speaks as God, in the first person. The prophet employs an image with which his contemporaries would […]

Effie Caldarola: The Father Martin controversy

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

FOR THE JOURNEY The Theological College in Washington, the national seminary of The Catholic University of America, recently canceled a lecture by Jesuit Father James Martin. Father Martin was to speak on his popular book, “Jesus: A Pilgrimage.” But the college announced that “in the interest of avoiding distraction and controversy” about his more recent […]

Heralding back: Oct. 6, 2017

10/05/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 13, 1967 Four Holy Family Sisters stand near the “cottage” built at Kamalo, Molokai by the people there for the nuns. The nuns will commute weekly to and from Molokai for religious instructions in both parishes. Pictured near the cottage are (left to right) Sister Ancilla, […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Nurturing forgiveness, rather than anger

09/21/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered Sept. 16 and 17 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Honolulu. I was angry, and I was right! That was the reality in my relationship with a particular person. Because of this, I found […]