By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald As this edition of the Hawaii Catholic Herald precedes Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season, I thought it would be beneficial to provide some tips and tools for your spiritual toolbox so that we all can make the most of this Jubilee Year’s Lenten season. […]
Scott P. Richert: New perspective can revive faith
Commentary Like most Catholics, my family and I have a particular pew (or at least a section of pews) that we normally sit in. During the Christmas season, however, for daily Mass or my holy hour, I often sit in the front row on the far-left side, as you face the altar. At Sts. Peter […]
Talk story: Illness and suffering can bring us closer to God
Office for Social Ministry “Dear brothers and sisters: We are celebrating the 33rd World Day of the Sick in the Jubilee Year 2025, in which the church invites us to become ‘pilgrims of hope.’ ‘Hope does not disappoint’ (Rom 5:5); indeed, it strengthens us in times of trial. … Let us stop for a moment to […]
Commentary: How ‘pro-life’ are executive orders?
By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald The actions of the new administration in Washington, D.C., are putting the faith of all Christians to the test. Once again Catholics helped Donald Trump win the highest office in the land. In 2020, Catholics split their votes between Trump and President Joe Biden pretty evenly. In […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Feb. 14, 2025
Happy Valentine’s Day, Heraldites! Can you feel the love in my latest quiz? 1) SAINTS Which statement about Sts. Cyril and Methodius, whose feast day is Feb.14, is true? a) They were companions of St. Valentine. b) They translated the Bible into the Cyrillic language of Eastern Europe. c) They were among the first missionaries […]
Commentary: Revive aloha spirit with faith in action
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers of the Herald! To mark the occasion, I wanted to reflect on love in the broader context of our community, rather than love within individual relationships — the typical focus of Valentine’s Day. Looking around our islands, it is easy to see how […]
Mary Duddy: Hold onto your faith, no matter what
The married life Recently I went to visit my daughter’s family in Seattle. One windy, overcast day, my daughter, granddaughter and I took a walk along the shore of the Puget Sound in Olympic Park. Suddenly my 5-year-old granddaughter exclaimed, “There’s a seal!” Sure enough, there was a large, black seal shaking his head vigorously […]
Christina Capecchi: Faith in action leads to gift of education
Twenty Something The McConnon sisters needed a trumpet player. The three young women performed in a liturgical ensemble at St. Luke’s in St. Paul, Minnesota, and they were seeking a little brass to enhance the upcoming Christmas Eve Mass. “Francis Roby!” a parishioner told them. “He’s a trumpet player, and he’s a member of the […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Nonalcoholic wine is not valid matter
Question corner Q: I’m a parish priest and recently, when I went to order hosts and sacramental wine for my parish, I noticed the company I usually shop from was offering something called “nonalcoholic church wine.” I told the lady on the phone that I imagine this isn’t valid matter for consecration at a Mass, […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Earthly lures deny us life in the spirit
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 2-26 For its first reading, this weekend’s liturgy presents a selection from the Book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah must have been intense in his personality. First of all, he was strongly committed to his calling to be a prophet. He keenly felt that […]
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