Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Turning away from God will lead us toward peril

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Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 Readings from the Acts of the Apostles frequently occur during the Easter season. They clearly show not just life in general in the first Christian community but quite expressly they reveal the special place among the early Christians of the apostles, and that […]

Greg Erlandson: Coast-to-coast faith education

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Amid the fray St. John Henry Newman, writing in the 19th century, wanted a Catholic laity “who know their religion … who know what they hold and what they do not.” Whatever the challenges Newman faced in the 19th century, one could argue that the challenge of educating adult Catholics in the faith is that […]

Paul Thigpen: Salvation requires upkeep

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Commentary “Are you saved?” That’s a question often heard from well-meaning Christians who want to help others know Jesus Christ. As Catholics whose faith is centered in him, we can appreciate their good intentions and admire their willingness to talk about God. Even so, we may have trouble understanding what their question is really all […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Bringing the light of Christ to others

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Witness to Jesus | Easter Sunday Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on April 4, Easter Vigil, with the Cathedral Community of Our Lady of Peace at the Kamiano Center in downtown Honolulu; and on April 5, Easter Sunday, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu and at Our Lady of […]

Talk Story: A mission of service and respect

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Office for Social Ministry “Before any distinction of charisms and ministries, we are all equal in dignity as members of the people of God through baptism.” (Pope Leo XIV, Holy Week 2026) Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus message during Holy Week reminds us that as a faith family, we belong to one church — one ohana […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 10, 2026

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Easter blessings to you all, Heraldites! Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! 1) VESTMENTS What color vestments do clergy wear during the Easter liturgical season? a) Green b) Purple c) Rose d) White 2) LITURGY The second Sunday of Easter, this year celebrated on April 12, is also known by what name? a) Pentecost b) Divine Mercy […]

Ana and Guillermo Castillo, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church: Faith in motion

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In a time when many lament declining religious participation, Ana and Guillermo Castillo quietly note that after 40 years of marriage, their children still attend Mass and enthusiastically serve in various parishes. For them, this is not accidental. Faith, in their household, […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: ‘Absolution’ of sin is a complex topic

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Question Corner Q: I heard a priest on the radio talking about holy water fonts in church, and he said that as a sacramental, the holy water “absolves us from venial sin.” He actually used the word “absolves.” That doesn’t sound right to me. What does the church teach about this? (Rhode Island) A: I […]