Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God offers mercy to all, but we must be sincere

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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 25:6-10a; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 The first part of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend’s first reading at Mass. Understanding the cultural, social, political and economic context surrounding the composition of biblical texts always helps to capture their meaning. Generally, times were not good for the chosen […]

Christina Capecchi: One more page

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Twenty Something It’s a blustery Monday morning in September, and the wind is whipping the first patches of red in the maple outside Mary’s window. Inside, Mary is wrapped in a fleece blanket and a story — chapter seven of “Whistler,” Ann Patchett’s latest book, read by the daughter beside her bed. “It’s a moody […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Our crosses, their childhood

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Embracing family Wildfires, floods and hurricanes. When disasters or hardships strike, children shouldn’t have to pretend everything is OK, but they also shouldn’t be expected to handle things like miniature adults! Many in Hawaii have experienced fear and loss to an extent that others can only imagine due to natural disasters. Still others have experienced […]

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 […]