VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald God waited until I was in my 50s and then he had his great laugh when I was asked to go on my first mission. People may say that it was old fashioned to be asked and go at my age. However, […]
Carolyn Woo: A greater tragedy
OUR GLOBAL FAMILY Many have commented on how unfortunate it was that it took the murder of George Floyd and the callous deadly harassment of other Black men to bring about an acknowledgment of deep injustices faced by African Americans. Potentially, there is a greater tragedy: that what we have witnessed may not move us […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: More precious than pearls
17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 The First Book of Kings is the source of this weekend’s first reading. As might be supposed, the two books of Kings deal heavily with the kings of unified Israel — Saul, David and Solomon — but books are not just political […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Reassuring our children in uncertain times
EMBRACING FAMILY The world seems increasingly uncertain! Every morning, we don’t know what will be happening at school or at work. When will school start? Will it be in person? Online? Hybrid? Will the children need to wear masks? What will happen if a child at the school is infected? How will we balance work […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Is the death penalty admissible? When should seminarians wear the Roman collar?
QUESTION CORNER Q: My home state recently made national news with the decision to go forward with the executions of several inmates on death row. As a Catholic, I do not understand the idea of returning death for death, and I see executions as being more about revenge than any kind of justice. Surely life […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Be meek and humble of heart
WITNESS TO JESUS | 14TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily of the Bishop Larry Silva for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered July 4 at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki on the occasion of the installation of the new pastor, and July 5 at the Cathedral Basilica of […]
I am a Deacon: Coming out of quarantine
I AM A DEACON By Deacon Fred Carahasen Jr. Coming out of quarantine to assist at Mass has been a joyful and humbling experience for me. The last time I served at Mass and preached the homily was Feb. 16. Who would have known that it would not be until June 20 that I would […]
Treasuring the elderly during this pandemic
THE MARRIED LIFE By Mary Duddy During this pandemic the plight of our most vulnerable elderly has come to the fore. Some are in nursing homes; others are in family homes; all are precious in God’s eyes. I admire and honor those who give of themselves to care for these beloved ones. Many come to […]
Keep your parish Facebook-connected
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS By Sherry Hayes-Peirce As news of surging numbers of COVID19 cases are reported and many states and counties across the country roll back openings, it’s time for parishes to get serious about social media. This is the perfect time to call on parishioners, both young and older, to serve as stewards of […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God sows seeds into our hearts
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-9 The third and last section of the Book of Isaiah is the source of the first reading for this weekend. This reading was composed when pious Jews easily could have become disillusioned and uncertain in their devotion to God. For decades Jews exiled in […]
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