Two long-running programs in Hawaii help couples enrich and renew their relationships By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Catholics, the sacrament of marriage is an indissoluble covenant between two people and Christ, which is much more than a contract in the civil world. “The sacrament of matrimony is a lifelong vocation,” said David Tupper, […]
Commentary: Revive aloha spirit with faith in action
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 […]
Bishop Silva: Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Day
Here is a statement by Bishop Larry Silva regarding Valentine’s Day falling on the first day of Lent. In anticipation of possible requests for a dispensation from penitential fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday because it is also Valentine’s Day, I think it is most important for us as Catholics to observe the beginning of […]
Soup? No dessert? Valentine’s Day Ash Wednesday-style
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Many people looking at their February calendars are doing a double-take with Ash Wednesday falling on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. The two days, steeped in tradition, don’t have too much in common beyond their religious roots. Valentine’s Day, named after St. Valentine, a third-century martyr, is all […]