Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Richard Doerflinger: The problem of political theologians

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A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY Some say religious leaders get too involved in politics. But we should also worry about politicians who wander into theology. One example comes from Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia, while announcing new restrictions on social gatherings due to growing COVID-19 cases. To justify placing further restrictions on church services, he urged […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Homilies printed and distributed? Saying a Mass for a non-Catholic?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently you answered a reader’s question regarding their pastor, an African priest who is difficult to understand and who gives 30-minute homilies, the result being that parish attendance is dropping. (You suggested asking a parish council member to speak to the priest, voicing parishioners’ concerns.) Here’s another suggestion. In our diocese, we […]

Patrick Downes: A continuum of spiritual care

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COLUMN-BARIA* Bishop Larry Silva wasted little time. On Sept. 15, the same day Gov. David Ige signed Act 022 (20), he delivered the news “with great joy” to Hawaii’s pastors. What’s to be joyful about during a pandemic? A new law that will allow Hawaii churches to build columbaria, public structures for the keeping of […]

Father Richard Malloy, SJ: ‘Do you want to hold him?’

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CHRISTMAS What’s the best Christmas prayer you have ever experienced? A mystical midnight Mass? Quiet adoration before the manger scene, lit by the glow of the tree in your living room? Watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the 1,000th time? Taking your small children to see Santa and enjoying their delight on Christmas morning? Donating […]

Effie Caldarola: Advent tears and laughter in a year of difficulty

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FOR THE JOURNEY Do you ever find yourself, during this time of COVID-19, experiencing unexpected tears? We’ve all walked, on the news, through hospital corridors we never planned to visit. We’ve heard heartbreaking stories from families, the pleas of health care workers, the frustration and fatigue of teachers. We’ve seen refrigerated trucks holding overflow bodies, […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: It is never too late to prepare for the birth of Christ

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EMBRACING FAMILY Did you find that you had the good intentions to make a beautiful spiritual journey this Advent Season … and it hasn’t come to fruition? Or maybe you haven’t even begun it at all? Maybe you wanted an Advent calendar with acts of kindness every day (and not just chocolate) or maybe you […]

Father Alfred Omar B. Guerrero, diocesan priest: Disciple of Jesus

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Since I was a kid, I have been drawn to the library. I was not involved in sports or any type of athleticism. You could find me in the public library, volunteering or reading. If you were to visit my office today, […]