FOR THE JOURNEY In Padraig O Tuama’s book, “In the Shelter,” he tells a story about a young woman traveling through Europe in the 1980s. In France, she meets a man and falls in love for the first time. They agree to meet at an embassy in Rome the following week, and on the appointed […]
Talk story: The potential of migrants and refugees
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY We need to find a path forward that is rooted in solidarity and fraternity and that respects the rights and dignity of every migrant as a child of God made in his image.” (Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), June 2, 2021) On June […]
Father Sebastian Chacko, diocesan priest: Having a global outlook helps
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald God has blessed me. My health is pretty good. I have been to three countries in Africa, various parts of India, Western Samoa and American Samoa, and Hawaii. After my retirement at the age of 68, I went to New Zealand and […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: The seed of a vocation sprouts
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The months of May and June are typically designated for ordinations in dioceses and archdioceses across the country. The Diocese of Honolulu celebrated the ordination of Father “Ace” Tui on May 21. We are called to pray for an increase in vocations daily. Earlier generations used to pray deeply for one of […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus continues his saving work through us
WITNESS TO JESUS | ASCENSION OF THE LORD Here is the prepared text for the homily by Bishop Larry Silva, delivered May 15 and 16 at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; and St. Michael Church, Waialua, on the occasion of the celebration of Confirmation and First Communion. When I am having a problem with my computer, […]
Father Adrian R. Gervacio, diocesan priest: Just trust the Lord!
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I had two retirements — one from the Navy as a U.S. Navy chaplain in 2006, and one from active ministry in 2014. When one realizes that one cannot function in the best way that one used to be able to, then […]
Eva Andrade: The Hawaii Catholic Church stepped up
LEGISLATIVE REPORT What would Jesus do? In this summary report for the closing of the State of Hawaii legislative session, there aren’t enough words to convey the impact Hawaii’s faith-based community had over the past year. The church did what it does best — it rose to the challenge of helping those less fortunate. Catholic […]
Stephen Kula: So, what is a good life?
I AM A DEACON I am a deacon … and I am still, at the age of 72, trying to learn to be myself. Growing up as the youngest of 4 children, I was always being told what to do and what to be. I was never really being myself or even trying to find […]
Mary Duddy: Greeting one another
THE MARRIED LIFE Mother (Saint) Teresa tells a sweet story about her mother: “I cannot forget my mother. She was usually busy all day long. But when sunset drew near, it was her custom to hurry with her tasks in order to be ready to receive my father. At the time we did not understand, […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Start small like God loves to do
FAITH AT HOME How often do you think about how small you are? Not your size or shape, but the fact that you were once tinier than the period at the end of this sentence. Or the truth that you are one of almost 8 billion people on the planet today. Or the mind-boggling statistic […]
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