OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Our parish is a beacon of light where ALL ARE WELCOME … We are a diverse people of God whose faith inspires hope that shows itself in love.” (From the parish bulletin of Christ Our Hope Catholic Church, Seattle) In the heart of historic and gritty downtown Seattle, amidst the bustle […]
Local voices: A day of spiritual enrichment: women only
By Wendy Ford Special to the Herald On a breezy but nice Saturday morning in March, considering the worrisome weather earlier in the week, a hundred women gathered at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, to attend the parish’s first Women’s Retreat. To say it was a happy day for Sister Maristella Umdor would have been […]
Official notices: April 20. 2018
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 20, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department Heads, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. April 21, 10:30 am, Mass and Jubilee Celebration for Clergy and Religious, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. April 21-22, Episcopal Visitation, Holy Rosary Parish, Paia. April 22, 7:30 am, Confirmation […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 20, 2018
Greetings, quizarians, and welcome to your latest mental challenge. We are still immersed in the great season of Easter, so some of my questions reflect that. Otherwise, we have a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Good luck! 1. Saints The feast day of St. Mark, the evangelist, is April 25. St. […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Ironies, contradictions and lies
REGARDING HB-2739: ‘OUR CARE, OUR CHOICE ACT’ Etymology, the study of the roots of words, has always fascinated me. Take the word “autonomy,” which derives from the Greek “auto,” meaning “self” and “nomos,” meaning “law.” To be autonomous then is to live by one’s own law. The recent discussions regarding the HB-2739, the so-called “Our […]
Sister Mercedes Namayan, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres: Just talk to God
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I love God. When I entered the convent, I freely promised God that whatever he wanted me to do, I would do it. I would not complain either, as it was my decision to follow him. Thus, with the ministerial assignments I […]
Mary Adamski: Listening: the eighth corporal work of mercy
VIEW FROM THE PEW One of the greatest kindnesses one person can do for another is to just listen. Sit down or lean back and say, either by words or just patient attitude: “Do tell me your story, take your time, I’m here to hear the whole tale.” And if you endure and have follow […]
Talk story: Carrying the cross of hunger
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “More people die on the cross of hunger than from any disease. Pope Francis calls on us to address this global tragedy.” (Stations of the Cross, CRS Rice Bowl 2018) Our 2018 Rice Bowl Lenten journey took us through the Stations of the Cross — following Jesus as he carried his […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 6, 2018
How I love Eastertide, Herald friends. The fresh scents of springtime, the shift to sunnier days and the warmth of joy in the hearts of the faithful gets me so giddy. You know what else brings a spring to my step? Catholic trivia! Here’s another quiz for you! 1) Saints Which apostle is a patron […]
I want to be a Catholic because …
I want to be a Catholic because … … I was called. We are all called by God at different stages of our lives but it’s a matter of listening and not just hearing it. I listened to the call when I chose life over death in 2011. With the help of my friend Preston, […]
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