Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Jenna Marie Cooper: Prayers of petition are not bad

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Question corner Q: In a recent homily, my parish priest suggested that we all “give up prayers of petition for Lent.” He said we’re not being good friends to God if all we do is ask him for things, and that “you’ve all said enough prayers of petition, it’s time to say some other prayers.” […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Face the facts and step into the light of God

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Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Drawing from the first word, in Latin, in the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday long has been called “Laetare Sunday.” “Laetare” means “to rejoice”; the church rejoices that even amid the drabness and penance of Lent, the glory of […]

Point-in-time count assesses needs of the unsheltered

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald On Jan. 26, as the sun dropped below the horizon and the din of the evening work traffic slowly began to subside, dozens of surveyors from Hope Services Hawaii began their three-hour shift as the annual homeless point-in-time count of unsheltered individuals got underway. The survey, conducted every January, […]

Talk story: During Lent, strive for kindness, understanding

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Office for Social Ministry “Lent is a time in which the church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by the anxieties and distractions of […]

Find support, services through Respect Life Office

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By Val and Deacon Gary Streff Special to the Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s Respect Life Office offer several initiatives for anyone seeking information and support: Walking with Moms in Need, the Miscarriage Ministry and a program that addresses infertility. Walking with Moms in Need: This program was started by the U.S. Conference of Catholic […]

Finding joy, sense of purpose in parish ministries

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Our Lady of the Mount parishioner Ropati Liua enjoys being an active part of the Kalihi parish’s life. One of the primary ways he serves is through the young adult ministry — a group he was once part of as a youth himself. After stepping away from the church for […]

5 aspects of Catholic education can also guide parents at home

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Many Catholic parents feel like they’ve failed — especially when their adult children no longer practice the faith or attend Mass regularly. Parents are often slow to take credit for their children’s successes but quick to shoulder the blame when it comes to struggles in the spiritual life. Yet as […]

Reflection: Salt, light and the synodal path

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By Father Jaroslaw Skrzypek Special to the Herald From Feb. 2-8, the vibrant city of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic became a spiritual epicenter for the Neocatechumenal Way. I had the distinct privilege of attending a regional itinerant meeting, an experience that offered a profound glimpse into a living laboratory of faith, community and […]