The Romans were a tough audience By Guy Lee Special to the Herald You can Google it. Comedians have a patron saint. He is Genesius of Rome, a comedian and actor. His feast day is Aug. 25. He was martyred because, although details vary, he refused to renounce his faith after a performance. He is […]
In appreciation: What the Maui Marianists meant to me
Maui resident and lay Marianist Norman Franco wrote this article on June 12 for Marianist Father Roland Bunda, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku, Maui, and his fellow Marianists in appreciation for the group’s long presence on the Valley Isle. After 138 years, the brothers and fathers of the community, also known as the […]
Dr. Kioni Dudley: Resurrecting Meatless Fridays
COMMENTARY Cafeterias in the 1,800 public schools in New York City are observing Meatless Mondays with meatless lunches. So are the schools in Baltimore and Oakland. The movement for Meatless Mondays is spreading to varied places across America. Globally, Meatless Monday is practiced in 40 countries. Why are they going meatless? And why haven’t we […]
Preschool: A ministry of delight to the community
Commentary By Father Stephen Macedo Special to the Herald I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know And I think to myself what a wonderful world (“What a Wonderful World,” lyrics by Bob Thiele and George Weiss) To walk out of the church office when the children […]
Commentary: Praying the rosary together, apart
On May 1, Pope Francis launched a month-long, global recitation of the rosary, pleading for Mary’s intercession for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Christian Raquepo Special to the Herald “Pray the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war.” (Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 1917) […]
St. Joseph has never failed us
By Carmelite Nuns of Salt Lake City Catholic News Service St. Joseph is no stranger to Carmel! He is the protector of our order. As our holy mother St. Teresa of Avila once wrote: “I took for my patron and Lord the glorious St. Joseph. … I cannot call to mind that I have ever […]
Guest commentary: When did you last speak to your angel?
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald I realize I have been trying for an hour to pull a thick cloth lodged way under the bobbin of my sewing machine. It is now 5 a.m. I thought waking up at 4 a.m. would give me enough time to finish a project intended to be a […]
Commentary: Healing the brokenness in our church
By Deacon Ernest Carlbom Special to the Herald We just celebrated the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord, reminding us of our own baptism. Through the grace of baptism, God becomes our Father, Jesus becomes our Lord, Savior and Brother. Through our faith in him we become one, united as brothers and sisters. I’m […]
A personal reflection: The venerable servant of God, Father Michael McGivney
By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald In 1982, I became a member of the Knights of Columbus. One hundred years earlier, in 1882, Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus. On Oct. 31, Father McGivney will be beatified at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut. Before joining the Knights, all […]
Commentary: The Word of God remains
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald If there was a time in our existence when we needed to read the Bible more, that time would be now. A few months ago, when the coronavirus shut down churches in Hawaii, it was so difficult not receiving Jesus daily in the Eucharist. I missed the Eucharist […]
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