Hawaii Catholic Herald

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Talk story: Helping the poor is a ministry for all

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A banner for last year’s World Day of the Poor hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Pablo Esparza / CNS) Office for Social Ministry “Whenever we encounter a poor person, we cannot look away, for that would prevent us from encountering the face of the Lord […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 26, 2025

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Greetings and salutations, my quizzically inclined friends! ’Tis the season of pumpkin spice lattes and pigskin prognostications. Enjoy my latest trivialities! 1) CHURCH HISTORY By what name were the earliest followers of Jesus known? a) Neo-catechumenates b) People of the Way c) Mystigogists d) Theofilus Christus 2) SCRIPTURE Which of the following women in Scripture […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Judge life by God’s standards

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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 6:1a, 4-7; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 The Book of Amos provides this weekend’s first reading. The book itself states that it was written during the reign of King Uzziah of Judah, or between 783 and 742 BC. It was a time of tranquility and prosperity. No wars troubled […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Empowering kids to fix their problems benefits everyone

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Embracing family Most parents dread certain predictable situations with their kids: undone chores, postponed homework, bedtime drama, oversleeping, laundry on the floor, dirty dishes in the sink or forgotten school items. As Dr. Phil often said, “The best predictor of future behavior is relevant past behavior.” If our children keep repeating these behaviors and we […]

Reflection: Remembering to love amid violence

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By Anthony SelvanathanSpecial to the Herald Sirens wail. Breaking news alerts flash across our screens. Another shooting. Another stabbing. Another life cut short. In recent weeks, we have seen a heartbreaking rise in violence: the killing of Charlie Kirk, tragic school shootings and growing gun violence in our own communities. At the same time, families […]

Greg Erlandson: Nature’s resilience in wake of wildfire offers sign of hope

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Commentary It has been almost eight months since fire rained down upon the Pacific Palisades, destroying more than 6,800 houses and businesses and turning this Pacific Ocean overlook into a smoldering wasteland. I have visited the lot where my in-laws’ family house stood several times, and the desolation continues to impress itself on my emotions. […]

Talk story: Mercy plants the seeds of hope

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Office for Social Ministry “Mercy is the very foundation of the church’s life … The church’s very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love … Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope.” (Pope Francis, Bull […]