CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS In October, our church will begin the historic Synod on Synodality. This gathering of nearly 400 people will work to implement, according to a Vatican synod preparatory document, “synodality that entails receptivity to change, formation, and on-going learning. How does our church community form people to be more capable of walking […]
Father Roland Bunda, Marianists: Being in the presence of God
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On my 75th birthday, Marianist Father Stephen Tutas sent me an email. He always sends the brothers and the priests little “favorinos,” favorite sayings. This one said, “Be aware, be keenly aware of the action of the Holy Spirit in your life. […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Do all divorces require an annulment?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Are there certain divorce situations for Catholics that do not require annulments? I’m thinking about Justice of the Peace marriages, marriages at sea or even marriages conducted by someone who is “ordained” online. How does the church handle these types of divorce situations? (Corydon, Ind.) A: Yes, there are certain situations […]
Bishop Larry Silva : Taking up the prophetic cross
WITNESS TO JESUS | 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva, delivered Sept. 2 and 3 for the Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, at Christ the King Church, Kahului, and St. Joseph Church, Makawao, on the occasion of the installation of their pastors. Imagine […]
Talk story: A narrative of strength, resilience and aloha
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “In everyday life we keep looking for signs of God’s love and presence; that’s why this (Maria Lanakila Church) is such an important symbol to us.” (Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, Vicar of Maui in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires) A recent visit to Maria Lanakila Parish in Lahaina revealed two starkly […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Putting first things first
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sirach 27:30-28:9; Romans 14:7-9; Matthew 18:21-35 The Book of Sirach is the source of this weekend’s first biblical reading. Sirach’s author was Joshua, the son of Sirach. (He should not be confused with Joshua, active centuries earlier as a disciple of Moses and leader of the Hebrews as they […]
Christina Capecchi: The great de-clutter
TWENTY SOMETHING My next-door neighbors have been packing up to move for the last month. The empty nesters are downsizing, and I’ve watched their weeks-long purge with a mix of horror and admiration. High-school letter jacket? Give. Handmade desk? Give. Barbie clothes sewn by Grandma? Give. Almost everything had to go. There was no […]
By Jenna Marie Cooper: Wishing bad for the other team?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Is it a sin to go to a ballgame and wish bad things for the other team? (Austin, TX) A: I suppose that depends on what is meant by “bad things.” It’s not a sin to go to a ballgame and hope — or perhaps even pray — that our preferred […]
Carmela Esser, parishioner, Sacred Hearts Mission, Kapalua
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING To do as much as I can Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Interviewed Sept. 7 at Sacred Hearts Mission, Kapalua Residing in Kapalua, we knew nothing of what was happening in Lahaina until someone showed us a picture of the devastation. It was unbelievable to see that. […]
Mary Duddy: The gift of Baptism
THE MARRIED LIFE Baptism is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. It is the entry into the Kingdom of God. Infant baptism allows the Holy Spirit to be present in a child’s life from an early age, providing grace, protection and son-or-daughtership with God the Father. Recently I was privileged to […]
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