Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Leaving can be an act of joy, hope

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Witness to Jesus | Sixth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 24 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and on May 25 at Holy Trinity Church, Kuliouou, and St. Michael Church, Waialua, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. “I am glad you’re leaving” […]

Reflection: Experiencing loss with the hope of the Resurrection

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Over the past 50 days, we have experienced the joys of the Resurrection as we journey throughout the Easter season, for Christ our Savior has been sacrificed. Within these 50 days, we have also experienced a transition in our universal church with the passing of the late Holy […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Be a holy dwelling place for Jesus

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Witness to Jesus | Fifth Sunday of Easter Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 17 at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; and on May 18 at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, and the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, in celebration of the sacraments of confirmation and first holy Communion. I counted […]

Mary Adamski: Midwestern pride, global appeal

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View from the pew Just as a dark force loose in our corner of the world preaches that diversity, equity and inclusiveness are wrong and works to forcibly delete such welcoming acceptance from our culture as well as our conscience, we welcome a new voice to counter that most uncharitable, un-Christian political ideology. It’s not […]

Reflection: Sharing the pope’s blessing with all

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By Maricel and Mark Sebastian Special to the Herald Maricel and Mark, who were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Ewa in 2016, received an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis the same year. Maricel Sebastian: When a friend mentioned we could get a newlywed blessing from the pope, there were no other honeymoon plans but […]

Stewardship is our response to the gift of the Eucharist

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The Eucharist, often referred to as the “source and summit of the Christian life” in Catholic theology, stands as the ultimate gift from God to his people. It is in this sacred sacrament that Catholics partake in the real presence of Christ, an encounter that nourishes our souls and strengthens […]

Talk story: Let us honor Pope Francis, uphold legacy of ‘Laudato Si’’

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Office for Social Ministry “God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love […]

Ann Frances Guerrero, St. John the Baptist Church: Puakenikeni prayers — Giving my best to God

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For Good Friday’s liturgy, Father Jarek Skrzypek asked parishioners to bring fresh flower leis for the veneration of the cross. You could hear the popping sound of plastic containers being opened as folks unwrapped their store-bought offerings. My leis were just tucked […]