Priesthood was second, much richer, career for island-born vocation By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Scott Bush, an Oahu-born, part-Hawaiian former moving company manager who left a business career to embrace God’s call to priesthood, serving more than 25 years in parishes on the Big Island and Oahu, died Jan. 2 at Island Hospice […]
A priest’s Christmas prayer for his people
Submitted by Hawaii pastors to the Hawaii Catholic Herald during the second week in Advent “That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love, may… know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge…” (Eph 3:17-19) May we have strong loving faith to meet the challenge of the present. […]
Guest commentary: Oh come let us adore
By Janet Hochberg Special to the Herald This commentary serves as a “save the date” notice for the 48th annual Hawaii March for Life to be held virtually via Zoom, 4-6 p.m., Jan. 22. Bishop Larry Silva will be among the speakers. That evening, the Knights of Columbus will be the only group making the […]
Talk story: This Christmas, be a gift to another
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The reason we have gifts is so that we can be gifts for others.” (Pope Francis, World Day of the Poor message, November 2020 Gift-giving is a longstanding tradition during the holidays, often portrayed through big red bows, shiny wrapped boxes and the latest and greatest electronic gadgets. But Christmas means […]
Bishop extends Mass dispensation while urging Catholics to go to Mass
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is strongly urging Catholics to return to Sunday Mass — if it is safe to do so. That said, “in light of the ongoing pandemic,” he has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass for the fifth time. This latest extension is from Jan. […]
Christmas choirs permitted with limits, Office of Worship director says
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Christmas church choir may again regain its traditional niche in the celebration of the season as long as that niche comes with Plexiglass and room for distancing. Deacon Modesto Cordero, director of the Office of Worship, explained what is allowed and what isn’t in his latest pandemic memorandum […]
Christmas comes to the Islands
How the spirit of the season found its way to Hawaii By Father Louis H Yim Special to the Herald This article was first published in the Dec. 20, 1985, issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Father Yim has written many stories on Hawaii Catholic history for the Herald over the years. With the coming […]
The hermit of Haiku
During an age of pandemic anxiety and election-year angst, Sister Bernadette Meno continues to accept prayer requests and relay the message that God remains with us always By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald While the world shutdown in spring 2020, people isolating in their homes, limiting the time they spent out and about, and attending […]
Kalaupapa concert to be rebroadcast into the new year
The virtual concert, “The Music of Kalaupapa,” which celebrates the often-forgotten musicians of Kalaupapa, will be rebroadcast from Dec. 19 through Jan. 3 on Facebook and YouTube. The 90-minute concert, produced by Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, debuted in October to high praise and virtual applause from hundreds of viewers. “This is Ka ‘Ohana’s holiday gift […]
Daughters of St. Paul annual Christmas tour goes virtual
The Daughters of St. Paul Choir usually sets out around this time of year for their annual Christmas concert tour. For more than 20 years, the sisters have put on concerts in keeping with their mission to evangelize through media. Last year the sisters had a packed schedule that included concert extravaganzas in New York, […]
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