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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Effie Caldarola: Life is short; make it joyful
Feeling It In the picture her mom sent, my 5-year-old granddaughter is staring wide-eyed at the praying mantis she has just discovered on the back of her chair at breakfast. Alice loves bugs. She has a box full of dead bees and cicadas she has found in her yard. In my humble opinion, a live […]
Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ: Hail holy queen!
E Hiki Mai Kou Aupuni Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Aug. 22 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, on the feast of the queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as part of Bishop Castori’s Mass of Thanksgiving Island Tour. As I mentioned when we gathered at the opening of this holy Mass, […]
Talk Story: Water, a gift without borders
Office for Social Ministry “Lord of Life, you have given us the gift of water, source of fruitfulness, freshness and hope. It quenches thirst, nourishes the earth and heals wounds.” (Pope Leo XIV, September 2026 prayer intention video) Surrounded by the vast blue Pacific and the healing waters of Hawaii, we are constantly reminded of […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 11, 2026
Ready to test your Catholic know-how, Heraldinos? No need to dust off the Catechism or quietly consult Father Google. Just sharpen your pencil, trust your memory, and see how many of this week’s questions you can answer without divine intervention. Good luck — and remember, guessing is not a sin! 1) SAINTS What famous Franciscan […]
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