By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald The actions of the new administration in Washington, D.C., are putting the faith of all Christians to the test. Once again Catholics helped Donald Trump win the highest office in the land. In 2020, Catholics split their votes between Trump and President Joe Biden pretty evenly. In […]
Commentary: Revive aloha spirit with faith in action
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers of the Herald! To mark the occasion, I wanted to reflect on love in the broader context of our community, rather than love within individual relationships — the typical focus of Valentine’s Day. Looking around our islands, it is easy to see how […]
Reflection: An isle family’s deep connection to Father Damien
By Alika Hussey Sheldon Special to the Herald Sometimes in a family’s long and complicated history, a story emerges from a long-lost relative that was shared with family members who believed it was worth preserving. Oral tradition is usually passed on in this way and goes back to the time of the early church. Then […]
Celebrating 5 years of spiritual nourishment
REFLECTION By Christian Raquepo Special to the Herald What do you ask of God’s church? Faith. What does faith offer you? Eternal life. Our Blessed Lord Jesus has always been to me a faithful friend and brother since the moment I can remember. My grandmother, who turns 94 blessed years on Holy Saturday, taught me […]
Your third chapter: Giving
Ignatian Legacy Fellows discover self and solidarity through observation, reflection and travel By Alison Wigart Special to the Herald The Ignatian Legacy Fellows, or ILF, was founded in 2018 by a small group of thoughtful leaders wanting to provide enrichment to individuals in the third chapter of their lives. As the name suggests, ILF is […]
Maria Lanakila: a special place in my heart
REFLECTION By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Herald On Dec. 9, I was given the extraordinary gift of visiting Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina, the church that miraculously was untouched by the raging fires that swept through the area in August. It was an honor to be the first non-resident to be given access to […]
Commentary: No aloha in bombing and starving Gaza
By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald Many of us feel impotent in the face of the world’s addiction to war and violence. But as the poet Adrienne Rich said, we do well to cast our lot “with those/who age after age, perversely/with no extraordinary power/reconstitute the world.” That is why I found myself […]
Reflection: My leaps of faith
One small journey, one huge blessing By Chris Naputi Special to the Herald Upon returning from errands on a beautiful Friday morning in Hawaii, I began having flu-like symptoms and lay down to rest. By Sunday, I was still in bed and self-medicating. Several days passed with no signs of improvement. On one of […]
Grief for a place of welcome
REFLECTION By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Herald On Aug. 9, I switched on the Today Show as is my morning routine and was devastated to see Front Street in Lahaina with flames advancing toward the historic banyan tree. My heart sank and memories of my time with my dearly departed husband and I sitting […]
My retirement: Sweet fragrance of ministry
This reflection is by the diocesan Director of Faith Formation, formerly the Director of Religious Education, who is retiring on Sept. 1. By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald During a moving symphony performance, there is an exquisite moment of silence at the end of each movement just prior to the applause. That quiet time […]
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