Witness to Jesus | Fifth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 17 at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; and on May 18 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, and the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. I counted […]
Mary Adamski: Midwestern pride, global appeal
View from the pew Just as a dark force loose in our corner of the world preaches that diversity, equity and inclusiveness are wrong and works to forcibly delete such welcoming acceptance from our culture as well as our conscience, we welcome a new voice to counter that most uncharitable, un-Christian political ideology. It’s not […]
Reflection: Sharing the pope’s blessing with all
By Maricel and Mark Sebastian Special to the Herald Maricel and Mark, who were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Ewa in 2016, received an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis the same year. Maricel Sebastian: When a friend mentioned we could get a newlywed blessing from the pope, there were no other honeymoon plans but […]
Stewardship is our response to the gift of the Eucharist
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The Eucharist, often referred to as the “source and summit of the Christian life” in Catholic theology, stands as the ultimate gift from God to his people. It is in this sacred sacrament that Catholics partake in the real presence of Christ, an encounter that nourishes our souls and strengthens […]
Talk story: Let us honor Pope Francis, uphold legacy of ‘Laudato Si’’
Office for Social Ministry “God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love […]
Ann Frances Guerrero, St. John the Baptist Church: Puakenikeni prayers — Giving my best to God
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For Good Friday’s liturgy, Father Jarek Skrzypek asked parishioners to bring fresh flower leis for the veneration of the cross. You could hear the popping sound of plastic containers being opened as folks unwrapped their store-bought offerings. My leis were just tucked […]
Financial focus: Boost your financial literacy, then pass it on
To achieve your financial goals, it’s tremendously helpful to know as much as you can about issues such as saving, spending, borrowing and investing. So, what can you do to increase your own financial literacy? Of course, the answer to this question depends somewhat on your own knowledge and experience. But it’s worth noting that […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Guidance for non-Catholic weddings
Question corner Q: Recently my cousin got engaged and is in the planning process of her wedding. She is a baptized Catholic and has received both first Communion and confirmation. Over time my cousin slowly fell away from the faith. The man she is marrying is a great guy — however, he is not Catholic. […]
Christina Capecchi: We are one body in Christ, helping and being helped
Twenty Something The journey from a suburban Home Depot to our new country home spanned 11 miles and three helpers, winding over the river and through the woods. In the end, three crabapple trees successfully reached their destination — their trunks an inch wide, their potential infinite. It started in the parking lot, where I […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Jesus is still with us, still speaks to us
Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52; Revelation 7:9, 14b-17; John 10:27-30 The Acts of the Apostles supplies the first reading. It gives a glimpse into the “modus vivendi” of St. Paul as he moved across Asia Minor in his proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus. Paul evidently first went to synagogues. It is […]
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