By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers of the Herald! To mark the occasion, I wanted to reflect on love in the broader context of our community, rather than love within individual relationships — the typical focus of Valentine’s Day. Looking around our islands, it is easy to see how […]
Effie Caldarola: Reflect and rejoice before Pentecost
Commentary At Easter morning brunch, one of my daughters brought me a beautiful bouquet of tulips. They were so welcome, and so extraordinary, that I took extra good care of them. I changed their water, recut their stems and used the little packet of powder the florist sent. I placed them where I could see […]
Elizabeth Scalia: To mark ‘Year of Prayer,’ practice often
Commentary Recently I shared on social media that for Lent, and for the “Year of Prayer,” I was committing to memory a version of the Breastplate of St. Patrick. It is a powerful confession of belief that includes a rather comprehensive request for supernatural protections. It also beautifully seeks out the permeating presence of Jesus […]
Your third chapter: Giving
Ignatian Legacy Fellows discover self and solidarity through observation, reflection and travel By Alison Wigart Special to the Herald The Ignatian Legacy Fellows, or ILF, was founded in 2018 by a small group of thoughtful leaders wanting to provide enrichment to individuals in the third chapter of their lives. As the name suggests, ILF is […]
Maria Lanakila: a special place in my heart
REFLECTION By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Herald On Dec. 9, I was given the extraordinary gift of visiting Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina, the church that miraculously was untouched by the raging fires that swept through the area in August. It was an honor to be the first non-resident to be given access to […]
Commentary: No aloha in bombing and starving Gaza
By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald Many of us feel impotent in the face of the world’s addiction to war and violence. But as the poet Adrienne Rich said, we do well to cast our lot “with those/who age after age, perversely/with no extraordinary power/reconstitute the world.” That is why I found myself […]
Commentary: A Christian’s offer
The Jerusalem cardinal’s heroic inspiration in these dark, chaotic days By Editorial Board of Our Sunday Visitor Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa’s recent offer to exchange himself for the children held hostage in the Gaza Strip by Hamas is a testament to his extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to peace. This selfless act of courage has showcased […]
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: AI homilies might sound good, but …
COMMENTARY With all the talk about ChatGPT, and Pope Francis’ ongoing criticism of bad preaching, a dark question crossed my mind: What if the homilies we heard at Mass were composed by artificial intelligence? Would they be better than what the average Catholic hears in the average parish every Sunday, or somehow, even worse? […]
Reflection: My leaps of faith
One small journey, one huge blessing By Chris Naputi Special to the Herald Upon returning from errands on a beautiful Friday morning in Hawaii, I began having flu-like symptoms and lay down to rest. By Sunday, I was still in bed and self-medicating. Several days passed with no signs of improvement. On one of […]
Grief for a place of welcome
REFLECTION By Sherry Hayes-Peirce Special to the Herald On Aug. 9, I switched on the Today Show as is my morning routine and was devastated to see Front Street in Lahaina with flames advancing toward the historic banyan tree. My heart sank and memories of my time with my dearly departed husband and I sitting […]
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