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Bishop Larry Silva : Taking up the prophetic cross

09/13/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

WITNESS TO JESUS | 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva, delivered Sept. 2 and 3 for the Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, at Christ the King Church, Kahului, and St. Joseph Church, Makawao, on the occasion of the installation of their pastors. Imagine […]

Talk story: A narrative of strength, resilience and aloha

09/13/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In everyday life we keep looking for signs of God’s love and presence; that’s why this (Maria Lanakila Church) is such an important symbol to us.” (Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, Vicar of Maui in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires) A recent visit to Maria Lanakila Parish in Lahaina revealed two starkly […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Putting first things first

09/13/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sirach 27:30-28:9; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35 The Book of Sirach is the source of this weekend’s first biblical reading. Sirach’s author was Joshua, the son of Sirach. (He should not be confused with Joshua, active centuries earlier as a disciple of Moses and leader of the Hebrews as they […]

Christina Capecchi: The great de-clutter

09/13/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

TWENTY SOMETHING My next-door neighbors have been packing up to move for the last month. The empty nesters are downsizing, and I’ve watched their weeks-long purge with a mix of horror and admiration. High-school letter jacket? Give. Handmade desk? Give. Barbie clothes sewn by Grandma? Give. Almost everything had to go. There was no […]

By Jenna Marie Cooper: Wishing bad for the other team?

09/13/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

QUESTION CORNER Q: Is it a sin to go to a ballgame and wish bad things for the other team? (Austin, TX) A: I suppose that depends on what is meant by “bad things.” It’s not a sin to go to a ballgame and hope — or perhaps even pray — that our preferred […]

Carmela Esser, parishioner, Sacred Hearts Mission, Kapalua

09/13/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING To do as much as I can Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Interviewed Sept. 7 at Sacred Hearts Mission, Kapalua Residing in Kapalua, we knew nothing of what was happening in Lahaina until someone showed us a picture of the devastation. It was unbelievable to see that. […]

Mary Duddy: The gift of Baptism

09/11/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

THE MARRIED LIFE Baptism is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. It is the entry into the Kingdom of God. Infant baptism allows the Holy Spirit to be present in a child’s life from an early age, providing grace, protection and son-or-daughtership with God the Father. Recently I was privileged to […]

Bishop Larry Silva: The true and living God

08/30/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

WITNESS THE JESUS | 20TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva at St. Damien of Molokai Church, Kaunakakai on the occasion of Confirmation and First Communion. Worshipping the right God is the most important thing you can do! We know that Jesus was […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: A priest talking about his grandkids?

08/30/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

QUESTION CORNER Q: My new parish priest’s wife died before he became a priest. He sometimes even talks about his grandchildren during the homily. Why is this allowed? He obviously wasn’t always celibate, and I thought priests had to be celibate? (Portland, ME) A: Latin (a.k.a. “Roman”) Catholic priests are indeed expected to be celibate. […]