Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story | Synod of Bishops: For each, a story, a dream, a desire

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  OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY By Father Robert Stark Hawaii Catholic Herald “Jesus does not leave us alone in our adventure, especially in moments that put us to the test.” (Pope Francis at the “Young People for Uniqueness, Solidarity and Creativity” gathering during the Synod of Bishops on Youth, Rome, Oct. 6) ROME — During […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Path neither swift or smooth

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29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 The first reading for this weekend is from the Book of Isaiah, precisely from its third and last part. Isaiah on several occasions describes, or refers to, a loyal and devoted servant of God who endures outrageous insults and severe misfortunes. Yet this servant […]

Carolyn Woo: Plea from the brokenhearted

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  OUR GLOBAL FAMILY At the opening of the Fifth National Encuentro in Grapevine, Texas, San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller said, “You are right to be heartbroken.” Much attention by church leaders, as it should be, is directed at new promises to take abuse seriously, encourage reporting, care for victims and establish safeguards. Yet little […]

Brett Robinson: Church in an age of attention deficit

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  THEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGY It has been said that St. John Paul II was our first “media” pope. His international visits attracted scores of media attention. Television footage of millions attending a papal Mass were awe-inspiring. In 1987, the Holy Father delivered a prayer for world peace to over a billion people thanks to satellite […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Why are there only four Gospels?

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  QUESTION CORNER Q: Luke’s Gospel begins, “Several biographies of Christ have already been written.” Why, then, are there only four Gospels in the New Testament, and how were they chosen? (Charlottesville, Virginia) A: First, just a comment on your quote from the opening verse of Luke. The text you offer comes from an edition […]