Hawaii Catholic Herald

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Father Anthony “Tony” Pangan: Serving with care, one step at a time

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Pastoral ministry can be taxing and challenging. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, I take one step at a time. Each day, I focus on what needs to be done, prioritizing tasks as they arise. Living a life of stewardship means addressing the moment’s […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Many saints suffered at church leaders’ hands

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Question corner Q: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship with the church? (New York) A: The answer to this question would depend on exactly what you mean by “a difficult relationship” or even the term “the church.” But the short answer is that yes, there have been many canonized saints who were […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Strive to look outward and ‘be the good’

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Embracing family At one time or another, we have all had difficulty saying “no” or self-sacrificing to the point that we resented others for their lack of appreciation. Don’t worry. We’ve all been there! Self-sacrificing can reflect altruism if we do so with happiness and gratitude. We may have lost focus if we find that […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Passion reveals God’s steadfast love and mercy

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Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 (blessing of the palms); Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56 The church this weekend leads us to the climax of Lent, the observance of Holy Week, by offering the impressive liturgy of Palm Sunday. Recalling the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem — for Luke the utter apex of the entire […]

CRS Rice Bowl Story of Hope: Nutritious meals help children’s growth

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By Catholic Relief Services Ana Belen Mulul Yat and her husband, Jose, have four children and a baby on the way. They live in a small house in Santa Maria Chiquimula, Guatemala. Francisco, their 9-year-old son, says his neighborhood is “a very happy place to live, but sometimes it’s also very hard to live here.” […]

Talk story: Cultivating our faith takes patience and care

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Office for Social Ministry And Jesus told them this parable: “There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none, he said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in search of fruit on this […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Lord’s brilliance outshines tragedy, dark days

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Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered March 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. Last July, I had the privilege of attending the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. It was a great experience, but there were two particular […]