Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Kathleen T. Choi: On my mind

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I have a theory as to why so many celebrities have miserable personal lives — too much free time. The first thing stars seem to do is hire lots of staff. No more washing laundry, scrubbing toilets or cooking dinner. With the help of drivers and nannies, even child rearing takes little time.

Father Anastacio ‘Jun’ Postrano, diocesan priest: Living a sacramental life

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I always wanted to be a priest. When I was in the Philippines, most of the priests around were Maryknoll Fathers. We did not have a local clergy then. The Maryknoll Fathers were very active, visible missionaries who built up the faithful […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Merciful heavens!

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IN LITTLE WAYS I love that Pope Francis urged us to spend this year considering God’s mercy. I’ve found numerous Scripture passages which proclaim and illustrate God’s mercy and give me food for thought. Some passages, though, take work, such as these quotes from the fifth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel: “Do not think that I […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Our perfect, loving Father

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12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1; Galatians 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24 This is Father’s Day in the United States, first envisioned by a woman attending services at an Episcopalian church in 1909 in Spokane, Washington, on Mother’s Day. She thought similar recognition was due fathers, so eventually this day came to be. Rare would […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: Mary’s example in fighting terrorism

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THE HUMAN SIDE As I sat on the front porch of my apartment recently, a U.S. Capitol Police car raced by. Minutes later, dozens of police cars, fire engines and ambulances followed with a helicopter hovering overhead. Road barricades protecting the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol building were activated halting all traffic, as authorities grabbed […]