Easter is upon us, Heraldites, and the light of the Resurrection will soon break through the darkness, bringing hope, renewal, and new life to the world. Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere, alleluia!! 1) PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ entrance into which city? a) Jerusalem b) Nazareth c) Tel Aviv d) Bethlehem 2) THE TRIDUUM Which […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Altars can’t be repurposed
Question corner Q: Is it acceptable in the eyes of God to have an alcoholic drink at a bar that was once an altar? My diocese has deconsecrated said altar. A: I of course can’t speak directly for God, but I know I personally would not feel comfortable consuming any kind of ordinary food and […]
Talk story: A Lenten call for peace
Office for Social Ministry “Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world, asking that nations renounce weapons and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy.” (Pope Leo XIV, prayer intention for March 2026) As bombs were falling in the Middle East this month, Pope Leo XIV lifted his hands and spirit in […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The Lord is our light
Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered March 1 during Mass with the community of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace at the Kamiano Center in downtown Honolulu. A couple of years ago, I was on the Big Island and driving from Kona […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 13, 2026
Lent may be a season of penance, quizzicals, but the coming of spring reminds us that days of renewal and Resurrection lie just ahead. Here’s a quiz full of timely Catholic trivia tidbits to ponder as you continue your Lenten journey. 1) SACRAMENTS True or false: The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” says it is […]
Kumu Lily Koa, St. Anthony School, Wailuku: Sharing testimonies of faith
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Each morning at St. Anthony School, our classroom begins the day in prayer. Students quietly offer their intentions — sometimes for a sick grandparent, a family member going through a hard time, or a friend who needs help. Listening to them reminds […]
Christina Capecchi: Turning toward the sun
Twenty Something The older I get, the more I appreciate the math of meteorology. Something has shifted in me, and now I’m all ears when my retired neighbor rattles off numbers from his rain gauge. What appeals to me, I think, is the precision. We can measure forces of nature — rainfall, snowfall, temperature — […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Prayers of petition are not bad
Question corner Q: In a recent homily, my parish priest suggested that we all “give up prayers of petition for Lent.” He said we’re not being good friends to God if all we do is ask him for things, and that “you’ve all said enough prayers of petition, it’s time to say some other prayers.” […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Face the facts and step into the light of God
Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Drawing from the first word, in Latin, in the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday long has been called “Laetare Sunday.” “Laetare” means “to rejoice”; the church rejoices that even amid the drabness and penance of Lent, the glory of […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Holy derailments
Embracing Family How do we remind ourselves of our Lenten resolutions? Do we keep a color-coded calendar? Set alerts on our phones? Tape reminders to the refrigerator? If you are anything like me, the answer is yes, yes and yes. We need as many reminders as possible to stay on track during Lent. Life gets […]
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