Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for March 2014

Pope Francis to fathers: Be at your children’s side

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VATICAN CITY — On the feast of St. Joseph, patron saint of the universal church and Jesus’ earthly father, Pope Francis urged all dads in the world to stick by their children’s side, teaching them, guiding them and loving them. “I ask that you have the grace to be very close to your children, letting […]

Pope Francis to the Mafia: Turn away now from the road to hell

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ROME — Surrounded by survivors of innocent people killed by the Mafia, Pope Francis made an emotional appeal to Italian gangsters to give up their lives of crime and avoid eternal damnation. “Men and women of the Mafia, please change your lives, convert, stop doing evil,” the pope said at a prayer vigil March 21. […]

Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary celebrating 50 years in Hawaii

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Undated photo of Hawaii’s Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary enjoying some musical moments.   On April 26, the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their mission and ministry in Hawaii with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. All are welcome. […]

Timeline: Dominican Sisters celebrating 50 years in Hawaii

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1964 Sister Caridad Pinuela, Sister Helen Magallon, Sister Juanita Veniola and Sister Felicitas Macsera arrive in Hawaii to open St. Elizabeth School, Aiea. 1968 The Dominican Sisters accept the administration of St. Joseph School, Makawao, Maui. 1969 Two groups of sisters arrive on Kauai to staff St. Catherine School, Kapaa, and Holy Cross School, Kalaheo. […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Is being rich a sin?

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We hear a lot lately about “income inequality.” The implication is that the rich are forcing everyone else to live in poverty. Several Bible passages appear to support an anti-wealth bias. A closer reading, however, shows that it is the misuse of wealth that brings condemnation, not its possession. Indeed, other verses suggest that God […]

Manaolana | Lenten apps: It’s Friday. Drop the cheeseburger!

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Social media, smartphones give young people a new look at Lent WASHINGTON — This is not your parents’ Lent. That’s pretty clear when smartphone alarms — sounding like police whistles — ring at mealtimes on Fridays along with text messages from the “meat police” offering reminders such as: “Hey, it’s Friday, drop the cheeseburger!” The […]

Profile: A strong, determined, joyful faith, despite her physical limitations

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Anyone who knows Arline Sullivan can’t help but notice what a joyful person she is. And when you really get to know her, you realize that her joy comes from her strong Catholic faith and her great love for Jesus and Mother Mary. That love for Christ may have been what has gotten her through […]

Viriditas: Sister Anielyn Delicana, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres

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Inspiration from the mouths of infants Every day my class begins with a short prayer that I taught the children. It is accompanied by some simple actions. “Dear Jesus, bless me today. Bless my family. Bless my teachers. Bless my classmates. Jesus, I love you.” When they come to the last part of the prayer, […]