Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Jenna Marie Cooper: A priest talking about his grandkids?

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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?

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  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

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  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

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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

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  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

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  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 […]

Sister Mariana Salmo and Sister Benedicta Sanchez, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Ever faithful to the Gospel

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VIRIDITAS 2: SOUL GREENING By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Quiet and unassuming, two former Hawaii missionaries are an important part of their motherhouse infirmary community in the Beaterio de Molo, Philippines, where they joyfully keep alive the spirit of aloha with their continued willingness to serve and help others as they […]