VIEW FROM THE PEW I will be hanging out my American flag for Independence Day Tuesday as always. I’ll likely hum a patriotic song or two while I’m at it, but it’s best for all people and birds within earshot that I don’t belt out the tunes full volume. It’s not just the familiar anthems […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A perfectly harmonious community
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Trinity Sunday, June 10, delivered at the Confirmation Mass at St. Rita Church, Nanakuli. I was once in Jerusalem and was shopping for gifts to take back home. I went into a shop that sold icons, and I found one […]
Sister Jean Larm, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: The joy of housekeeping
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For the most part of my life, I have been a teacher. I really love teaching in the elementary grades such as at St. Theresa School. However, as needs arise, we keep adjusting to meet those transitions. Thus, I later became a […]
Richard Doerflinger: A myth of neutrality
A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY Once upon a time, we were told to allow dissent from time-honored legal and moral norms in the name of “freedom of choice.” Politicians assured us they were “personally opposed” to abortion but couldn’t impose their values on others. Assisted suicide was advocated not as a way to demean the lives […]
Greg Erlandson: What is a Catholic voter to do?
AMID THE FRAY Getting into a political discussion in Washington these days is about as hard as finding a Fighting Irish fan at a Notre Dame football game. In the era of Trump — where those who dislike the president are as obsessed about him as his strongest supporters — the real challenge is extricating […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Uses for cellphones in church?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently a reader complained about irreverent behavior in church prior to Mass, including cellphone use. As part of your response, you stated that cellphone use is always inappropriate. Judging behavior is also ugly behavior, at least as repugnant as irreverence. I use my cellphone prior to Mass while seated in church. I […]
Talk Story: A special athlete with special gifts
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “People with disabilities are a gift for the family and an opportunity to grow in love, mutual aid and unity.” (Pope Francis, March 19, 2016) It has been almost 20 years since I first signed up as a volunteer with Special Olympics Hawaii State Summer Games at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. […]
Father John Catoir: Some fear is salutary
A woman wrote to me recently: “Father I was wondering if you could offer me some suggestions? I am trying to trust in Our Lord, but I tend to be anxious, sometimes to the point of having anxiety attacks. I want to trust God, but I get so frightened.” I answered her right away, “St. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Only spiritual rewards endure
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a; Romans 6:3-4, 8-11; Matthew 10:37-42 This weekend’s first reading is from the first of two books in the Bible that bear a name suggesting that they are about the kings of Israel. Kings are mentioned, but from a very particular view. Kings were judged on how […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Receive the Holy Spirit
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost, June 3-4, delivered at the Confirmation Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach; the Confirmation and Holy Ghost Festa Mass at Holy Ghost Mission, Kula; and the Hispanic Confirmation Mass at Christ the King […]
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