Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Reflection: On long Lenten journey, steadiness is key

by

By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald As Lent settles in, something quiet often shifts. The clarity we felt on Ash Wednesday softens. The sacrifices we chose now meet the steady rhythm of daily life. What once felt purposeful can begin to feel ordinary. And somewhere along the Lenten path, enthusiasm gives way to something […]

Reflection: Choosing proximity over power

by

By Dr. Shirley Tamoria Special to the Herald Violence today rarely looks like violence. It arrives quietly — through interfaces, policies and systems designed to keep human beings out of view. People are no longer confronted; they are processed. Harm hums in the background, efficient and sanitized. What has disappeared is not cruelty, but proximity. […]

Letter to the editor: Church could help immigrants integrate into U.S.

by

My message pertains to Gina Christian’s OSV News article, “Cardinals air concerns about U.S.’ ‘moral foundation,’” in the Jan. 30 Hawaii Catholic Herald. While the majority of Americans agree that illegal immigration and its consequences are perhaps the toughest issue facing Americans (proven by the 2024 election), we are conflicted as to how to resolve […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Charisms inform range of religious orders

by

Question corner Q: Why are there so many different kinds of convents out there? I don’t understand why a young woman who feels called to give her life to God would need that many choices. (Ohio) A: The short answer to the question of why there are such a variety of convents out there is: […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Be saved — commit to Christ

by

Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 12:1-4a; 2 Timothy 1:8a-10; Matthew 17:1-9 The Book of Genesis is the source of this weekend’s first biblical reading. As its name implies, Genesis reveals the divine origin of life and the divine plan in the forming of the Hebrew race. First and foremost, Genesis is a splendidly vivid revelation […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Be salt, light to bring glory to God

by

Witness to Jesus | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Feb. 8 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California. I have never been to any banquet where the main dish is salt! As Jesus tells us we are the “salt of the earth,” we […]

Reflection: Strive for true surrender during Lent

by

By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald We tend to approach Lent the way we approach a new year: with plans, goals and quiet strategies for improvement. We decide what to give up, consider what we might add, and resolve to pray more faithfully or to fast more seriously. There is nothing wrong with these […]

Christina Capecchi: Two survivors, one love story

by

Twenty Something Zach Zarembinski was 18 when he suffered a massive brain bleed during a high school football game. He was rushed to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, and placed in a coma. Nine days later, 16-year-old Isabelle Richard arrived at the adjacent children’s hospital on the same campus after a near-fatal car crash […]