Office for Social Ministry “For this 112th World Day, the theme, ‘Even just one of these children,’ draws our attention to the minors directly involved in the experience of migration and flight, to the care owed to them, and to the Lord’s promise that ‘whoever receives one such child in my name receives me’” (Mk […]
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Apostleship of the Sea-Hawaii Ministry: Encountering, then accompanying, ‘strangers’
By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald “For I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35). This verse from the Gospel of Matthew is at the core of the mission of the Apostleship of the Sea-Hawaii Ministry. If you study the origin of the word “stranger,” it comes from Old French, “estrangier,” […]
Couple helps guide people on path to Catholic faith
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Irwin and Irene Lee joined the Catholic faith at different times in their lives, but they now work together at Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu as OCIA catechists. In this role, they provide knowledge about our faith to those beginning their journey into the church — but the couple agrees […]
Liturgy of the Hours helps us focus on and honor Christ
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com What if the busy present moments that constitute our daily lives were consecrated to Christ? Each insignificant moment or mundane activity becomes another opportunity to glorify him. The Liturgy of the Hours is a means of not only centering the day on Christ but also sanctifying the day, offering these […]
Parish ohana celebrates couple’s 68 years of marriage
Special to the Herald St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Kapaa, Kauai, joyfully congratulated Donald and Loretta Boro of St. Sylvester Church in Kilauea, on Aug. 16 as they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary during the 7 a.m. Mass. Despite the stormy conditions brought by Tropical Storm Lala, Donald and Loretta were surrounded by the love of many […]
Sacred Hearts Academy expands preschool learning opportunities
Special to the Herald Sacred Hearts Academy is adding a new preschool learning space to its campus as it also expands its early-learning program to younger students. The Clarence T.C. Ching Junior Innovation Center was blessed July 21 by Sacred Hearts Father Jeremy Sabugo, the school’s campus minister. The center is “designed to inspire creativity, […]
Servant of God Joseph Dutton also honored in saints exhibit
Stephen M. Skelly Special to the Herald As a member of the Joseph Dutton Guild of the Diocese of Honolulu, my wife, Denise, and I attended the Saints of America celebration at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin, from July 1-9. With aloha, we distributed prayer cards and medals honoring […]
Catholic Engaged Encounter convention celebrates ‘LOVE’
By David and Lourdes Tupper Special to the Herald Every two years, Catholic Engaged Encounter community members come together for a national convention. This year the group — including three Hawaii couples — gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, from July 31-Aug. 2 with a convention theme of “LOVE (Living Our Vows Everyday).” Conventions are a great […]
Reflection: The power of presence
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald There are moments when words fail us. Someone we love receives devastating news, a friend loses someone close to them, or a family finds itself overwhelmed by circumstances beyond its control. We want desperately to say something that will make things better, only to discover that sometimes there […]
Reflection: Voting as a practice of faith
By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald We often, routinely and publicly in church, acknowledge having sinned in thought, word and deed, “by what we have done, and by what we have failed to do.” We admit to not having loved God as we should, and to not having “loved our neighbors as ourselves.” […]
Preparations underway to mark 2,000 years since Jesus’ baptism
By Dale Gavlak OSV News Jordan announced the start of its preparations for the historic 2,000th anniversary of the baptism of Jesus Christ in 2030 at the site where it took place at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, also known as Al-Maghtas. So far, four popes have visited the site of great religious importance, including St. […]
Sunday Mass is ‘essential’ part of faith life, Pope Leo says
By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to gather in person for Sunday Mass and called for working conditions that allow people to attend, saying Sunday is “the foundation and kernel of the whole liturgical year.” “To sanctify Sunday, it is essential to celebrate the Eucharist,” the pope […]
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