Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk Story: Weathering disasters together

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Office for Social Ministry “Your support today is a powerful reminder that our island communities do not face these challenges alone.” (Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ, appeal letter for the Hawaii Storm Relief and Recovery Fund) Sometimes it takes stormy weather to remind us how much we need one another. When Hurricane Lowell brought destructive […]

Sister Roselle Desabal, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines: God never ran away

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On top of my mother’s dresser, I noticed a book listing the names of my siblings: Raymond—a strong warrior; Quirico — king; Roselle — a small flower; Regina — queen; and Reynard Jon — God’s gracious gift. My mother was only 18 […]

Mary Adamski: Freedom and justice for all

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View from the pew Hopefully, Hawaii Catholics will get stimulated to spend some interest and energy on celebrating next year when we reach a milestone of history, the 200th anniversary of Catholic presence in Hawaii. The first missionary priests from a French religious order, the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, arrived […]

Mary Duddy: Love, prayers, example

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The married life Mother Teresa said, “The greatest gift you can give your children is not material things, but your love, your prayers and your example.” That was evident in the life of the recently deceased Dolly Parton. Parton frequently shared about her childhood. Born in a one-room cabin in rural Tennessee, the fourth of […]

Reflection: Behind the smile in the pew

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in recent weeks my social media feeds have been filled with reminders to check on one another, speak openly about mental health and remind people who are struggling that they are not alone. Those messages matter to me because I know something […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Mass, Communion are separate obligations

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Question corner Q: I’m a Catholic working at a funeral home and assisting at many Catholic funerals. I’m not always in the church for the entirety of Mass. I’m sometimes out during the Gospel and homily or after Communion helping with the arrangements. Since it’s not fulfilling my Sunday obligation, is it still OK for […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: To meet and share Christ is a blessing for Catholics

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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32 The Book of Ezekiel provides this weekend’s first reading. Pivotal in Jewish history was the time spent by Hebrew captives, and by their descendants, in Babylon, the capital of the then-powerful Babylonian empire, located roughly in modern Iraq. Babylonia had overtaken the Promised Land […]

Laura Kelly Fanucci: Amid helplessness, hope

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Faith at Home Today I have planned to write about artificial intelligence and family life. I have a gripping story to start. I have citations from Pope Leo’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas.” I have perspectives from Scripture, prayerful reflections and practical ways to engage the questions I’ll raise. Suddenly a text flashes on my phone: “Please […]