I want to join the many voices thanking Patrick Downes for his decades at the helm of the Hawaii Catholic Herald — and to let him know how much he will be missed. For many years, I have written stories about the people of Kalaupapa and events in the settlement for the Catholic Herald. I […]
Letter to the Herald: On eating with sinners
In response to the Hawaii Catholic Herald July 21 article “Lunch break”: I can’t imagine what Mayor Rick Blangiardi was thinking when he visited a parish food program with police representatives. His only two stated reasons given to Father Akiona were that a minority number of the people coming for meals had criminal records for […]
Letter to the Herald
Crediting Sister Agnes Jerome Murphy As parents of a special needs daughter, we were glad to see the recent articles in the Hawaii Catholic Herald regarding inclusive education in Catholic schools in Hawaii. However, any reference to special education in Hawaii should not fail to mention Notre Dame Sister Agnes Jerome Murphy who started teaching […]
Letter to the Herald: Appreciating Father Freitas
I was deeply saddened to read of Father Patrick Freitas’ death in the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Oct. 8. Father Freitas was a kind and gentle priest who left a lasting impression in my life. He was an existentialist whom I could identify with. I enjoyed listening to his lectures during the long diaconate formation weekends. […]
Letters to the Herald: May 27, 2022
Healing a shattered heart In 2015, I was led to the Honolulu Pauline Books and Media store by my son, the pope and the Blessed Virgin Mary. On Jan. 10, 2015, my son Linden, the eldest of my children, at 18 years old, died in a car accident not even five minutes away from […]
LETTER TO THE HERALD: Beyond Ash Wednesday
By Guy Lee On Ash Wednesday, my good friend happily texted me a selfie of a miniature black cross on her forehead. We often exchange “remarks” and jokes, so I was tempted to confess to her, with some clever comment, why my forehead has always been clean on the first Lenten day. But my wife […]
Letter to the Herald: What the draft did not say
Letter to the Herald What the draft did not say The Nov. 12 cover story written by Carol Zimmerman of CNS has a baiting inaccurate headline. The headline reads, “Draft of the U.S. Bishops’ document says nothing about denying Communion to Catholic politicians who support legal abortion.” While this may be true, the bishops’ draft […]
Letter to the Herald: Oct. 29, 2021
Praise for a pastor With respect and per the announcement of Father William Kunisch II’s new appointment that will result in leaving Resurrection of the Lord Parish in Waipio, I would like to express the following: In the time Father William has been at our parish he truly implemented the parish to be for everyone […]
Photo: Incardinated
Father Joseph “Bong” Diaz and Bishop Larry Silva posed for photos before Mass on Sept. 16 during the the annual priests retreat at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. Father Diaz was incardinated as a priest for the Diocese of Honolulu during that Mass. See story on page 7. (HCH photo | Anna Weaver)
Letter to the Herald: July 9, 2021
Inspiring and informative Mahalo for the tremendous effort by your team to put together the inspiring and informative article entitled “St. Joseph: a discreet and hidden presence.” (June 11) I can’t tell you what a thrill it was to read this latest article in our Hawaii Catholic Herald. For those of us who spent […]
