Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Jenna Marie Cooper: Do not sweat delay in penance

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Question Corner Q:  Recently I went to confession on Saturday afternoon before my parish’s vigil Mass. The priest told me to say a rosary for my penance. But since I was the last one in line, Mass was starting right away and I didn’t have time to say my penance. Then I’m embarrassed to admit […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Christians journey together on mission with the Lord

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Feast of Pentecost Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 Pentecost, the feast celebrated on this weekend, is the greatest day of the church’s year, save for Easter and Christmas. It is interesting in this sense; it is the only ancient Jewish feast still observed by the church. In the beginning, Christians almost invariably […]

Tony Magliano: A consistent call for peace

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Making a Difference Some of the places God loves to hide, awaiting us to discover him, are those places that on the surface seem to be godforsaken, but when encountered with open eyes and open hearts, reveal our God of wonderful surprises, who loves everyone and everything he has created. One of those hidden places […]

Leonard J. DeLorenzo: Real formation for little ones

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Truth and Light I work with people who are exceptionally astute both theologically and pastorally — people who build programs, teach the teachers and form leaders in evangelization. My colleagues speak and write and counsel and mentor with steep resources in the Catholic faith. They know quality. They know the importance of aesthetics. They know, […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Good Shepherd’s voice speaks the full truth

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Witness to Jesus | Fourth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered April 26 at St. George Church in Waimanalo (confirmation and first holy Communion), and with the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Community at the Kamiano Center in downtown Honolulu. A couple has lived together for many […]

Talk Story: Listen with your ears and your heart

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Office for Social Ministry “To form consciences that are free and endowed with a holy restlessness is a necessary condition for the Christian faith to appear as a fully human proposal. Such a faith is capable of transforming the lives of individuals and of society, of inspiring prophetic change in the face of the tragedies […]

Mary Adamski: A life of humility, charity and faith

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View from the pew On April 27, the first state observance of Brother Joseph Dutton Day, I celebrated by calling a man who has been immersed in the story of his life and has shared it for years. But I think many people, even Catholics, probably said, “Who da guy?” when Gov. Josh Green on […]

Sister Miriam Teresa Yorita, MICM: God is so infinitely great

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I didn’t plan it this way,” I tell people when they ask how I found my path. “But looking back, it feels like Providence was guiding each step.” I grew up in a family that valued hard work and stability. As Japanese […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Communion response is only ‘amen’

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Question corner Q: Is it ever acceptable to say something other than “amen” when receiving Communion? Would “thank you,” “he’s alive” or even “hallelujah!” ever work? (Indiana) A: The short answer is no, the one and only appropriate response when receiving holy Communion is to say “amen” after the priest or Eucharistic minister says “the […]