Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for November 2013

Photo: Cheering their own

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Students at St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School received special permission to watch the first game of the World Series Oct. 28 in the school library because the school’s famous graduate, Shane Victorino, was playing. Earlier, the students, dressed in the red and white colors of his team, the Boston Red Sox, gathered in the science […]

Heralding back: Nov. 8, 2013

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 8, 1963 Left, House Speaker Elmer F. Cravalho addressed an audience of 1,500 at Maui’s Kahului Fairgrounds on Sunday, as principal speaker for the Holy Name Societies-sponsored Christ the King Rally. Speaking boldly and with firm conviction, he stressed the pressing need for Christians to stand […]

Office of Religious Education releases DVD on the Eucharist

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The diocesan Office of Religious Education recently released its latest sacramental DVD featuring lessons and reflections on the Eucharist. “Eucharist: One ‘Ohana,” highlights the central sacrament of the Catholic faith through three distinct themes — “We Give Thanks,” “We Are Nourished” and “We Are Sent.” The 20-minute video includes references from sacred Scripture and the […]

Academy gala honors five illustrious alumnae

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The Sacred Hearts Academy honorees, from left, Suzanne Chong Kee, Momi Kaanoi, Rita Gora, Elizabeth Ho, Karen Dick-Kung and head of school Betty White. (Photo courtesy of Sacred Hearts Academy) A record 900 people attended Sacred Hearts Academy’s annual scholarship fund gala Oct. 18 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel at which five illustrious graduates were […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: Nov. 8, 2013

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Quote “Life is often wearisome. Work is tiring. Looking for work is exhausting. But what is most burdensome in life is a lack of love.” | Pope Francis, speaking Oct. 26 to an estimated 100,000 people in St. Peter’s Square for a Year of Faith celebration of family life. The pope emphasized the importance of […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 8, 2013

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November already, quizzicals? This Year of Faith went by far too quickly. Enjoy this last quiz in Ordinary Time – we’ll be entering Advent when I see you next. 1) Saints Arriving in New York in 1889, this Italian nun and patroness of immigrants founded orphanages, schools and hospitals. In 1946, she became the first […]

Official notices: Nov. 8, 2013

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Bishop’s calendar November 9, 7:00 pm, Annual State Convention of the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs, Pagoda Hotel, Honolulu. [Fr. Gary Secor] November 10, 9:30 am, Closing Mass of the Annual State Convention of the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs, Pagoda Hotel, Honolulu. [Fr. Gary Secor] November 11-14, Fall Meeting of the United […]

Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: In memory of…

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No. 4 on the “top 10 list”: “Honor your father and your mother.” I will honor my mother by speaking to her request, bereavement. The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and Christmas season can trigger warm memories for everyone, like Grandma’s stuffing, dad preparing the nativity scene, or ripping through wrapping paper. But, sometimes tough memories surface […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Home sweet Rome

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I was a Protestant for 40 years and have been a Catholic for 29. (There’s no need to do the math.) I consider my conversion a great blessing. Here are a few reasons why: The sacraments. I could rattle off a definition of transubstantiation, but I don’t really understand it. I don’t understand how dipping […]