Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Apostleship of the Sea-Hawaii Ministry: Jesus, the waypoint of every journey

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald It was Friday, April 17; I was driving along Nimitz Highway, heading to Pier 36-38 to distribute flyers inviting seafarers to attend the Mass scheduled for the following day, when a text message popped up on my phone: “Morning po, ano oras po yung misa, kuya, tapos […]

St. Elizabeth couple embraces their faith and gives back

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Keith and Robynne Adams have been parishioners at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea for years. While they had attended Mass on and off for more than two decades, during the COVID-19 pandemic something shifted — the Holy Spirit began working on their hearts. They started attending more regularly, and Robynne […]

Mary offers mothers a powerful example of stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Each year, the month of May invites us to pause in gratitude. We celebrate Mother’s Day, and we honor Mary, the mother of God. These two observances naturally belong together, because in Mary we are given the clearest example of what faithful motherhood — and true Christian stewardship — looks […]

Honoring St. Damien: New pathway of prayer and memory is planned at Sacred Heart Hawi

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Special to the Herald On the northern tip of Hawaii island, a quiet but meaningful effort is underway to honor one of the most important figures in the history of the church in Hawaii: St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai. Sacred Heart Church in Hawi, the parish where Father Damien served before answering the call […]

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 […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God’s blueprint for us: Like Jesus, love others

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Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 Once again this Easter season, the Acts of the Apostles furnishes the first reading. In the readings of the weekends earlier in this season, the identity of the apostles clearly has been established. In a critically important way, the apostles exercised the very […]