Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Maryknoll Sister Rebecca Nyaki: Sharing stories, sharing God’s love

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I grew up in Tanzania, East Africa, in a small village with no electricity or books. We played outside during the day, but in the evenings, while waiting for dinner, we would gather around the fire and tell stories. These stories carried […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: ‘Easter duty’ no longer formal mandate

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Question corner Q: What exactly are my Easter duties? My grandparents sometimes talk about “the Easter duty,” but I’m not sure if this was just a pre-Vatican II thing, or something I still need to worry about. (United Kingdom) A: In broad terms, “the Easter duty” usually refers to a fully initiated Catholic’s obligation to […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Children must know they are loved

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Embracing family St. John Bosco said, “It is not enough to love the young; they must know that they are loved.”  This sounds like we are stating the obvious. Of course, our kids know that we love them, right? Not necessarily! Of course, they know we love them unconditionally, right? Not necessarily! Hugs, kisses, love […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Church shows us path to heaven

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Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts of the Apostles 15:1-2, 22-29; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29 The Acts of the Apostles again provides the first reading for a weekend in the Easter season. As it grew, Christianity not only expanded beyond its original base in the Holy Land, but it also drew gentiles in foreign lands. […]

Greg Erlandson: Mistreatment can’t become OK

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Commentary “The people stood by and watched.” This simple line in Luke’s Passion narrative (Lk 23:35) struck me with unusual force this past Holy Week. Under Roman governance, executions were a public spectacle, part entertainment, part warning. The Gospel writers paint the picture of a rather noisy scene with people watching men die slowly and […]

Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: An ordinary life can still be a holy life

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Commentary Eighty thousand adolescents thought they were traveling to Rome for the much-anticipated canonization of Carlo Acutis. Instead, many were in the Eternal City for the Holy Father’s funeral. A pope’s death isn’t like a presidential election or even the death of a king. Popes don’t have heirs. So, when the chair of St. Peter […]

Talk story: Let us honor Pope Francis, uphold legacy of ‘Laudato Si’’

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Office for Social Ministry “God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 9, 2025

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I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Easter season, dear Heraldonites, as we enter the wondrous month dedicated to Our Lady. Surrexit Christus. Alleluia! 1) MARY The visitation, the rosary’s second joyful mystery, commemorates Our Blessed Mother visiting her pregnant cousin. What was her cousin’s name? a) Joanna b) Sarah c) Elizabeth d) Veronica 2) […]

Ann Frances Guerrero, St. John the Baptist Church: Puakenikeni prayers — Giving my best to God

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For Good Friday’s liturgy, Father Jarek Skrzypek asked parishioners to bring fresh flower leis for the veneration of the cross. You could hear the popping sound of plastic containers being opened as folks unwrapped their store-bought offerings. My leis were just tucked […]