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 […]
Talk story: God’s whispering voice of hope and aloha
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We are here to worship the God who never abandons us, but who embraces us with his whispers of comfort, love and care. And despite the difficulties you have had … know that God’s hand is moving in thousands of people throughout Hawaii, the United States, and the world in […]
Bishop Larry Silva: The true and living God
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?
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. […]
Father Patrick Briscoe: Preachy pilot or priest?
COMMENTARY In the realm of aviation, a recent video of an American Airlines pilot delivering a stern but compassionate pre-flight announcement has sparked a wide variety of reactions online. The pilot’s speech, which set ground rules for passenger conduct inflight, didn’t mince words. While some deemed it patronizing, others praised his words as a […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Sin brings nothing good
22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jeremiah 20:7-9; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 The Book of Jeremiah provides this weekend’s first reading. Since Jeremiah was the son of a priest, Hilkiah, he was reared amid great devotion to Hebrew religious tradition. A prophet for two generations, he unfailingly was outspoken, easily provoking opposition and controversy. Angry […]
Shelley Hee, parishioner, Sacred Hearts Mission Church, Kapalua: What God is driving me to do
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed on Maui Aug. 23 by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The church has been a primary focus, a driving force behind what keeps me going in the midst of the tragedy surrounding us. With the roads through Lahaina now opened, we have had a number of priests come […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Supporting our kids through trauma
EMBRACING FAMILY Maui, our hearts break with yours. Now, our hearts beat together with yours. Let us kokua. We are here for you. Lean on us. Lokahi. Together we are strong. Traumatic events are hard for everyone, especially children who may feel overwhelmed and frightened and have not yet learned coping skills for these […]
Bishop Larrry Silva: Grief and sorrow
Bishop’s note: On Sunday, Aug. 13, I celebrated Mass at Sacred Hearts Church, Kapalua, one of the churches of Maria Lanakila Parish in Lahaina, Maui. I was accompanied by the pastor, Father Kuriakose Nadooparambil, MF; the Maui-Lanai vicar forane, Msgr. Terrence Watanabe; the former pastor, Father Gary Colton; and the former parochial vicar, Father […]
Talk story: A Marian message in Portugal and Maui
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “As soon as Mary knew she was going to be the mother of God … the first thing she did was to set out on a journey, in haste, to serve, to help. You, too, have to learn from her to set out on a journey to help others.” (Pope […]
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