By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Happy New Year to the dear readers of the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, recently inaugurated the Jubilee Year 2025, with the theme “Spes Non Confundit” (“Hope Does Not Disappoint”), drawn from the fifth chapter of St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans. I believe the […]
How to make the most of Advent
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Have you ever noticed how much time you spend waiting during the day? Whether it’s being stuck in traffic, standing in line at the store, waiting for your computer to turn on or waiting for the latest Netflix show to load, it’s easy to feel impatient. I imagine […]
REFLECTION: The power of connection, community
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Some longtime readers of the Hawaii Catholic Herald might remember my past reflections which were written while I was pursuing my undergraduate studies at Chaminade University of Honolulu and later my graduate studies in San Antonio, Texas. Given that my last reflection with the Herald was in 2019 […]
Anthony Selvanathan: Reflecting on Thanksgiving, local-style
Commentary Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and the fixings. While these may be the first things that come to mind when we gather around our dining tables on the fourth Thursday of November, I proffer that Thanksgiving takes a much deeper meaning for Catholics, especially for all of us who live in Hawaii. Our […]
Manaolana | Chaminade’s campus ministry blooms with programs, events, liturgies and service
By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Chaminade University’s Campus Ministry began the academic year revitalized and refreshed. It has offered popular programs and events on the Kaimuki campus, brought the student body together to celebrate liturgies and performed service to the local community. Such success reflects the ministry’s new mission statement: “to intensify our […]