Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Norlito Concepcion, Augustinians: Whatever God wills

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald My Augustinian confreres of the past are a great source of inspiration to me. In particular, it was the famous navigator and cosmographer Fray Andrés de Urdaneta who discovered the trade route from the west to the east across the Pacific. This […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: ‘I am the living bread’

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19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 The First Book of Kings provides this weekend’s Liturgy of the Word with its first biblical reading. Unified Israel’s kings are the central figures in these books, although the prophets, such as Elijah, receive more prominent mention. This weekend’s reading refers to Elijah, […]

Christina Capecchi: Flowers for Mary

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TWENTY SOMETHING Janet Easter is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions as she arranges a bouquet in her backyard, and she is unfazed. “I’m having contractions, which is hilarious,” she says, stripping the leaves off a hydrangea in one swift stroke. It’s 80 degrees on a Friday afternoon in a Pittsburgh suburb, and Janet is glowing, her […]

Talk story: Sorrow and mourning flee away

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water. And the ransomed of the Lord shall enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy. They meet with joy and gladness … sorrow and mourning flee away. (Isaiah 35: 7, 10) “Families Belong Together and Free.” We recently saw […]

Talk story: Pope to rescuers, thank you; to the rescued, hold on to hope

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Before the challenges of contemporary movements of migration, the only reasonable response is one of solidarity and mercy.” (Pope Francis, homily at Mass with migrants, Rome, July 6) Pope Francis’ papacy has always focused on the poor, vulnerable and outcast of society. While we were in Rome earlier this month, the […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Shepherds and secretaries, all are sent

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WITNESS TO JESUS | FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered July 15 at a Mass at Catholic Charities Hawaii marking the 40th anniversary of Hawaii’s Catholic Charismatic Renewal. On several occasions I have met with city and state officials […]