By Dawn Morais WebsterSpecial to the Herald On Oct. 4, clergy and lay people across the islands gathered in person and online for a talk, followed by a discussion, about “Standing With Our Immigrant Neighbors: How Religious Leaders and Congregations Can Make a Difference.” As Indivisible Hawaii, which orchestrated the event, promised, speaker and Christian […]
Commentary: Resist cruelty and embrace compassion
By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald It was wonderful to see the OSV editorial board headline in the March 28 edition of the Hawaii Catholic Herald which said in no uncertain terms that “Catholics must be strong witnesses of Christ’s love.” But the gravity of the crisis we are in is diminished when […]
Commentary: How ‘pro-life’ are executive orders?
By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald The actions of the new administration in Washington, D.C., are putting the faith of all Christians to the test. Once again Catholics helped Donald Trump win the highest office in the land. In 2020, Catholics split their votes between Trump and President Joe Biden pretty evenly. In […]