Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Chrislyn Villena, St. Joseph School, Hilo: Be Christ, be light, be love

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have always seen my work as one of nurturing and sending forth. As a former director of religious education for over 20 years, I often think of our only Catholic school on Hawaii island as our very own loko ia (fishpond). […]

Reflection: Strive for true surrender during Lent

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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 […]

Talk story: Working toward a loving, authentic community

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Office for Social Ministry “And what does the Lord require of you? To do justice, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) One Scripture passage that has powerfully shaped social ministry is the Old Testament prophet Micah’s message about what God requires of everyone: “Do justice, love mercy, and walk […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Spare nothing as servants of God

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Witness to Jesus | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Jan. 18 at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi, for the installation of Father Jaroslaw Z. Skrzypek as pastor; and at St. George Church, Waimanalo, for the Santo Nino celebration. Despite the many beautiful images of sheep […]

Jubilee Year’s end raises hope for the future

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The closure of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Jan. 6 marked the conclusion of a momentous year of spiritual renewal, learning and engagement for faithful in Hawaii and across the world. After kneeling at the threshold in prayer, Pope Leo XIV secured the Holy Door […]

Maryknoll sister offers hope, dignity to immigrants

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Maryknoll Sister Aurora de la Cruz, welcoming the stranger is more than a vocation; it is a way of life. Through her work as an immigration specialist at Catholic Charities Hawaii, the 60-year professed sister assists her clients with integrating into the United States, helping them feel they […]

Holy Cross couple finds many ways to give back

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Della and Charles Silva, parishioners at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo, Kauai, living in stewardship isn’t one of the boxes to be checked when the mood strikes. Stewardship is a way of life that not only enriches their parish but also allows them to deepen their faith and grow […]

Live out stewardship through liturgical music

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Mass is a sacred and central act of worship that brings together the faithful to partake in the body and blood of Christ. At the heart of this divine celebration lies liturgical music, which serves as a powerful medium to deepen our connection with God. Liturgical music plays a multifaceted […]

Mary Adamski: Seeking charity, love and unity

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View from the pew Our parish music director, aka the piano man, was MIA at Sunday Mass a couple weeks ago after eye surgery. We had just switched back into Ordinary Time and were past the familiar sing-along music of our 18-day Catholic Christmas festivities. Singing a cappella was no problem for the fantastic Samoan […]