Office for Social Ministry “Before any distinction of charisms and ministries, we are all equal in dignity as members of the people of God through baptism.” (Pope Leo XIV, Holy Week 2026) Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus message during Holy Week reminds us that as a faith family, we belong to one church — one ohana […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 10, 2026
Easter blessings to you all, Heraldites! Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! 1) VESTMENTS What color vestments do clergy wear during the Easter liturgical season? a) Green b) Purple c) Rose d) White 2) LITURGY The second Sunday of Easter, this year celebrated on April 12, is also known by what name? a) Pentecost b) Divine Mercy […]
Ana and Guillermo Castillo, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church: Faith in motion
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In a time when many lament declining religious participation, Ana and Guillermo Castillo quietly note that after 40 years of marriage, their children still attend Mass and enthusiastically serve in various parishes. For them, this is not accidental. Faith, in their household, […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: ‘Absolution’ of sin is a complex topic
Question Corner Q: I heard a priest on the radio talking about holy water fonts in church, and he said that as a sacramental, the holy water “absolves us from venial sin.” He actually used the word “absolves.” That doesn’t sound right to me. What does the church teach about this? (Rhode Island) A: I […]
Mary Duddy: Just for one day
The Married Life It’s good for parents to teach their children when they are young that it’s a loving thing to look out for other children who are not as fortunate as they are. My mother tried to instill this in my siblings and me, that sacrificing for the sake of others is important, especially […]
Christina Capecchi: Joy as a daily discipline
Twenty Something Easter gets the short end of the stick. That’s what author Laura Kelly Fanucci concluded. Any Catholic can tell you what the 40 days of Lent entail, rattling off the terms: praying, fasting and almsgiving. But ask about the 50 days of Easter, and many get stuck on an egg hunt and “Alleluia.” […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Gospel offers the gift of God’s divine mercy
Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 With deep faith and faith-filled excitement, the church continues the celebration it began a week and a day ago of Easter, the Lord’s resurrection and final victory over death and sin. As is the case in almost every Mass of this season, the first […]
Katie Yoder: Embrace beauty of variety
Life and Hope During a recent visit to St. Paul, Minnesota, I found myself in a long, glass-paneled room bursting with flowers of all colors, shapes and sizes. Some appeared otherworldly, like the South African veltheimia with its tubular blossoms. Others introduced a more classic elegance, such as the white camellias from East Asia. All […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Easter 2026 Message
Jubilee of Jubilation! Our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, recently closed the Jubilee Year for Pilgrims of Hope, which was opened on Christmas Eve 2024 by Pope Francis. Pope Leo also declared this year, from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, as the Jubilee of St. Francis of Assisi, because it marks the 800th […]
Talk story: Christ opens our eyes to see, address injustice
Office for Social Ministry “That is why God became flesh in Jesus, so that the clay of our humanity, shaped by the breath of his grace, might receive a new light, one capable of helping us to see ourselves, others and God in truth.” (Pope Leo XIV, Angelus message on the fourth Sunday of Lent) […]