Talk Story Columns
“Talk Story” is a featured column in the Hawaii Catholic Herald that highlights inspiring stories of people living their faith by walking with the most vulnerable.
A Lenten call to give freely – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/13/2024
Rice Bowl’s eucharistic roots – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/28/2024
Lent: A season of grace in the desert – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/14/2024
Catholic schools fuel the passion for the fullness of life – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/31/2024
A careful, hopeful, joyful approach to 2024 – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/17/2024
For our sake, he became just like us – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/03/2024
Everyone is a child of God – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/20/2023
The spirit of inclusivity shines brightly – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/06/2023
Into the season of gratitude and hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/22/2023
Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/08/2023
God’s style: proximity, compassion, tenderness – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/25/2023
God’s close, compassionate, tender, loving presence – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/11/2023
A narrative of strength, resilience and aloha – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/13/2023
God’s whispering voice of hope and aloha – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/30/2023
A Marian message in Portugal and Maui – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/16/2023
A migrant-pilgrim’s journey of service and love – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/02/2023
It is a burden of love – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/18/2023
Have no fear – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/05/2023
From calluses to chalices – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/21/2023
Making harmony out of diversity – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/07/2023
Constructing bridges and not walls – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/24/2023
Gathering in, leading out – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/10/2023
From darkness to light – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/26/2023
The crucifix: wellspring of hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/12/2023
A story of resiliency – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/29/2023
Contemplating Godʻs face – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/15/2023
Embarking on the Lenten journey – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/01/2023
Bringing to life Lenten spirituality of prayer, fasting, almsgiving – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/15/2023
Charity and the pursuit of justice – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/01/2023
Lights in the darkness – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/18/2023
God is always near – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/21/2022
God is always with us – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/07/2022
November: month of the poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/23/2022
Fighting poverty in the USA – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/09/2022
On the synodal path together – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/26/2022
Providing food and hope for the hungry – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/12/2022
Accompanying the migrant and refugee – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/28/2022
In the Eucharist, fragility is strength – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/14/2022
The Eucharist: Multiplying the living presence – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/31/2022
Old age is a season of enduring fruitfulness – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/17/2022
From a land shared in friendship – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/03/2022
Death comes to the archdiocese – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/20/2022
Fervent message from a sweltering Rome – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/06/2022
For our families, let us pray – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/22/2022
This epidemic of evil and violence – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/08/2022
Building a better future with migrants and refugees – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/25/2022
Tierra, techo y trabajo – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/11/2022
Bringing Easter Hope to others – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/27/2022
The Way of the Cross – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/13/2022
Consecration to the Immaculate Heart – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/30/2022
Rivers of blood and tears – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/16/2022
Connect to one human family – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/02/2022
From our social ministry peripheries – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/16/2022
Talk story, listen and learn – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/02/2022
The synod process: encounter, listen, discern – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/19/2022
The eternal Word came as a speechless Child – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/05/2022
God comes to us, small and vulnerable – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/22/2021
This Advent, share the hope, share the joy – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/08/2021
Give thanks, joyfully – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/24/2021
Support the Campaign for Human Development – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/10/2021
Synod: Encounter, listen and discern – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/27/2021
So many in need of healing – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/13/2021
Welcomed, protected, promoted and integrated – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/29/2021
For our brothers and sisters in Haiti – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/15/2021
How can we speak of human dignity without work? – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/01/2021
An extraordinary moment of prayer – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/18/2021
Your kupuna shall dream dreams – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/04/2021
Pope uses Damien as an example of caring for the poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/21/21
Toward a wider we, from sea to shining sea – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/07/2021
I was a stranger and you welcomed me – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/23/2021
The potential of migrants and refugees – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/09/2021
Ensuring no one is left behind – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/26/2021
Toward an ever wider we – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/12/2021
Being a neighbor to others – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/28/2021
The hope that does not disappoint – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/14/2021
The living water of hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/31/2021
Overcoming malnutrition and hunger – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/17/2021
New approaches to traditional practices – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/03/2021
Listening with an open heart – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/17/2021
Persons with disabilities: not them, us – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/03/2021
A culture of care as a path to peace – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/20/2021
A child is born to us – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/06/2021
This Christmas, be a gift to another – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/23/2020
No one is saved alone – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/09/2020
We need each other – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/25/2020
Pour forth a fraternal spirit – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/11/2020
Paths of hope in unsettling times – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/28/2020
Brothers and sisters all – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/14/2020
Day for the world’s migrants and refugees – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/01/2020
Finding solidarity in diversity – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/16/2020
Coming out of the pandemic better than before – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/02/2020
To heal the world – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/19/2020
The cry of the earth, the cry of the poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/05/2020
Mahalo to our food pantry volunteers – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/22/2020
Each statistic is a story – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/08/2020
Sharing the abundance of aloha – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/24/2020
“I can’t breathe” – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/10/2020
Hope after the pandemic – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/27/2020
Multiplication of the plate lunches – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/13/2020
HOPE Services eases people’s sufferings – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/29/2020
Together, we will get through this storm – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/15/2020
In Christ we are never alone – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/01/2020
Improved diets, improved lives – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/18/2020
Three lives made better thanks to Catholic Relief Services – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/04/2020
A modern miracle feeds the weary multitudes – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/19/2020
War, migrants and prayers for a new year – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/05/2020
Encountering Christ through a myriad of ministries – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/22/2020
This year, leave your comfort zones – Hawaii Catholic Herald 01/08/2020
The Nativity Scene: Contemplating the Christmas Story – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/26/2019
Be self-giving, not self-serving – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/11/2019
Embrace a thanks-giving spirit – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/27/2019
The campaign that empowers the poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/13/2019
The cry of the earth, the cry of the poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/31/2019
Meeting the wounded Christ at the border – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/17/2019
Meeting migrant servants at the lower border – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/03/2019
Some GOOD NEWS! – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/18/2019
Hearts for the vulnerable – Hawaii Catholic Herald 09/04/2019
The bishops speak out – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/22/2019
Familia: messy, but together – Hawaii Catholic Herald 08/07/2019
Being the summertime ‘presence of Jesus’ – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/25/2019
Immigration is about our shared humanity – Hawaii Catholic Herald 07/10/2019
God remembers us in his heart – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/27/2019
Recognizing the kingdom of God – Hawaii Catholic Herald 06/12/2019
Each human life is a family member – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/29/2019
To see with a father’s eyes – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/15/2019
Celebrating the Paschal Mystery in the Eternal City – Hawaii Catholic Herald 05/01/2019
Easter transforms vulnerability into joy – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/17/19
The power and reach of CRS’ Rice Bowl – Hawaii Catholic Herald 04/03/19
The desert speaks – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/20/19
Faith-based bridge-building in Hawaii – Hawaii Catholic Herald 03/06/19
It’s Lent: Rice Bowl time – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/21/19
The scourge of human trafficking – Hawaii Catholic Herald 02/06/19
Building communities of welcome – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/25/19
Cardinal advisor to three popes to speak at Red Mass – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/09/2019
Celebrating ohana at Christmas – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/27/2018
Open wide our hearts – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/12/2018
Providing for holiday harvest – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/28/2018
Hearing the cry of the poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/14/2018
When you did it for the least – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/01/2018
Synod of Bishops: For each, a story, a dream, a desire – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/17/2018
A church on the move – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/03/2018
Healthily engaging young and old – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/19/2018
The gift of family – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/06/2018
Encountering God in persons with disabilities – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/22/2018
Sorrow and mourning flee away – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/08/2018
Pope to rescuers, thank you; to the rescued, hold on to hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/25/2018
An enlightening visit to the U.S./Mexico Border – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/11/2018
Show mercy to the children – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/27/2018
Have no anxiety at all – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/13/2018
Setting hearts on fire – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/30/2018
Blessed are the pure in heart – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/16/2018
The holiness next door – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/3/2018
Feeling welcomed in Seattle – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/18/2018
Carrying the cross of hunger – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/04/2018
Images of God in your midst – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/22/2018
Connecting with the Good Samaritan – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/08/2018
Sharing the journey with neighbors in need – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/22/2018
It’s Rice Bowl time – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/08/2018
Two homilies on immigration and encountering Christ – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/23/2018
Every stranger who knocks at our door – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/11/2018
Giving hospitality to angels – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/28/2017
Becoming a more universal family – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/14/2017
Holidays spark social ministries – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/30/2017
First World Day of the Poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/16/2017
Bringing good news to the poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/19/2017
Welcoming the hungry, weary, downtrodden traveler – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/5/2017
A church without borders – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/21/2017
Welcome, protect, promote, integrate – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/7/2017
Our immigrants, migrants and refugees – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/25/2017
Summer blessings in a backpack – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/10/2017
Memorable moments of summer – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/27/2017
65 million in search of peace, security – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/12/2017
A special athlete with special gifts – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/29/2017
Mother and child on a Rome subway – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/1/2017
Taking homeless action to another level – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/20/2017
An Encounter: a click away – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/04/2017
Salt, Light with the Homeless – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/20/2017
Hope with the vulnerable – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/06/2017
Work gives life meaning, dignity, a future – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/23/2017
Encounter and Accompany with those most in need – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/09/2017
The 40-day encounter – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/23/2017
Blest Are They… – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/09/2017
Caring with our Foreign Sisters and Brothers – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/25/2017
Mary, our Mother – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/12/2017
Birthday Blessings – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/29/2016
Have a very Mercy Christmas! – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/15/2016
Shown Mercy, we are its vessels – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/01/2016
A Year of Mercy Ministries – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/17/2016
Focus on the Vulnerable – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/03/2016
October Stories of Hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/20/2016
Francis-inspired Dialogue – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/5/2016
The Cry of the Poor, the Cry of the Earth – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/21/2016
Setting Prisoners Free – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/08/2016
Story sessions Share Closeness to the Poor – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/24/2016
Our Mercy Ministries – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/12/2016
Places of Mercy & Hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/28/2016
Gatherings that Enrich – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/15/2016
We Come to Share our Story – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/30/2016
In Memory of Aracely, Clara and John – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/02/2016
Christ is Risen, Alleluia – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/21/2016
Rice Bowl Connections & Reflections – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/07/2016
Lenten Stories of Hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/24/2016
Have an Experience of Godʻs Mercy – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/25/2016
Recipes for Solidarity – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/11/2016
Connecting as One ‘Ohana during Lent – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/28/2016
Connect Advent and Lent – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/14/2016
A Year of Mercy for the Prisoner – Hawaii Catholic Herald 12/03/15
Responding to the Needs of the Most Vulnerable – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/19/2015
Helping Hands for Struggling Veterans – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/06/2015
ʻUlu, the Chuukese, and One ʻOhana – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/22/2015
We are Family – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/09/2015
Images of Reaching Out – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/25/2015
Bread, Broken, Nourishing Others – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/28/2015
Doing Something About It – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/14/2015
Saying No to an Economy of Exclusion – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/31/2015
Everything is Connected – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/16/2015
Caring for Creation and Each Other – Hawaii Catholic Herald 7/03/2015
God Be Praised through Sister Earth – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/18/2015
A Call to Service – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/04/2015
Journey Toward Pentecost – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/21/2015
Land and Sacraments – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/07/2015
Respect the Environment, Respect the People – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/24/2015
Washing Feet – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/10/2015
Moved by Stories of Hunger – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/27/2015
Bowlful of Prayers, Quizzes – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/13/2015
Three Ways to Bring Lent Home – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/27/2015
Food and Shelter – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/13/2015
When ‘Catholic’ Means ‘Help’ – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/30/2015
Beginning the New Year Witnessing to Jesus – Hawaii Catholic Herald 1/16/2015
Working on the Poverty Line – Hawaii Catholic Herald 11/07/2014
Reaching Out, Offering Hope – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/24/2014
One Body in Christ – Hawaii Catholic Herald 10/10/2014
Preparing for Disasters – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/26/2014
The Harvest is Plentiful – Hawaii Catholic Herald 9/12/2014
Collaborations, Connections – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/29/2014
God Didnʻt Give Me Cancer – Hawaii Catholic Herald 8/01/2014
We Can Make a Difference – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/20/2014
ʻOhana Means Family – Hawaii Catholic Herald 6/06/2014
One of Three Homeless Men is a Veteran – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/23/2014
Nutrition Education is for Everyone – Hawaii Catholic Herald 5/09/2014
Help Alleviate Homelessness: Sign a Petition – Hawaii Catholic Herald 4/11/2014
Pictures to Share – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/28/2014
How One Parish Celebrates Lent – Hawaii Catholic Herald 3/14/2014
Talking Story – Hawaii Catholic Herald 2/28/2014