Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Jenna Marie Cooper: Prayers of petition are not bad

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Question corner Q: In a recent homily, my parish priest suggested that we all “give up prayers of petition for Lent.” He said we’re not being good friends to God if all we do is ask him for things, and that “you’ve all said enough prayers of petition, it’s time to say some other prayers.” […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Face the facts and step into the light of God

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Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Drawing from the first word, in Latin, in the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday long has been called “Laetare Sunday.” “Laetare” means “to rejoice”; the church rejoices that even amid the drabness and penance of Lent, the glory of […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Holy derailments

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Embracing Family How do we remind ourselves of our Lenten resolutions? Do we keep a color-coded calendar? Set alerts on our phones? Tape reminders to the refrigerator? If you are anything like me, the answer is yes, yes and yes. We need as many reminders as possible to stay on track during Lent. Life gets […]

Tony Magliano: Make global solidarity the goal

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Making a Difference It was a colorful scene watching the athletes of the 2026 Winter Olympics march in the opening ceremonies Feb. 6, carrying the flags of the nations they represented. It displayed a healthy pride of each athlete’s nation. But far more beautiful to my mind and heart was the closing ceremony two weeks […]

Talk story: During Lent, strive for kindness, understanding

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Office for Social Ministry “Lent is a time in which the church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by the anxieties and distractions of […]

Bishop Larry Silva: You are of God, and loved by God

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Witness to Jesus | First Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Feb. 21 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo, and Feb. 22 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, for the East Hawaii Vicariate’s and Oahu vicariates’ rites of election. Who do you think you are? That question is not […]

Mary Adamski: A show(down) of faith

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View from the pew Last week was the rare opportunity to come out in public as a Catholic as you combed your hair back to display a cross of ashes on your forehead. Immature though it was, I would enjoy it as a “ta-da!” moment in my workplace, usually inspiring someone’s advice that I might […]

La Salette Father Valentine Sun Tun, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu: Mission shaped by prayer

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Growing up in Myanmar, I was surrounded by those of the Buddhist, Muslim, Protestant and Catholic faiths. Living in that diversity helped me learn how to listen, to respect and to adapt. It prepared me well for mission, even here in Hawaii. […]