Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for August 2014

Movie review | Calvary: Faith, sin, reconciliation, sacrifice

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Brendan Gleeson stars in a scene from the movie “Calvary.” Gleeson portrays a priest who is faced with troubling circumstances brought about by a mysterious member of his parish. (CNS photo/Patrick Redmond, Twentieth Century Fox)   NEW YORK — Set in rural Ireland, the bleak but powerful seriocomedy “Calvary” (Fox Searchlight) kicks off with a […]

Official notices: Aug. 29, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 29, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. August 29-30, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. September 2, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery. September 4, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy […]

Newman Center schedules contemplative prayer

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The Newman Center at the University of Hawaii-Manoa will sponsor a scriptural contemplative prayer gathering on the last Saturday of every even-numbered month. The next gathering is 9-10:30 a.m., Aug. 30 at the Newman Center. Organizers describe the gatherings as opportunities to “pray together and share, keeping it simple to connect with God.” For more […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: For every evil, there’s a lot of good

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Recently, as I walked to the first tee on the golf course, I heard a friend yell, “Father Gene, I desperately need to talk with you!” He wanted to know my take on the horrific events happening around the world recently. My first thought was to tell him that we are experiencing the age-old problem […]

Heralding back: Aug. 29, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 28, 1964 The Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu, posed with this year’s graduating class from St. Francis School of Nursing at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. The graduating nurses are front row (left to right): Grace Tomiko Hiraki, Carmen Ann Felipe, […]

Kathleen T. Choi: But why?

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Why do I have to go to church? Because God said to. The 10 Commandments include, “Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.” The Catholic catechism says, “On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass.” Jesus worshiped on the Sabbath. Why can’t I just pray […]

Office for Social Ministry: Collaborations, connections

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Aloha, The Gospels for the Sundays before and after Tropical Storm Iselle hit Hawaii were about Jesus multiplying loaves and fishes for the hungry crowd and then calming the storm, saying, “Be not afraid.” These readings illustrate how faith can help us face whatever challenges arise and how we can collaborate in God’s miraculous actions. […]

Christians beginning to die in hot, crowded camps, witnesses say

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Children flee violence from forces loyal to the Islamic State in Sinjar, Iraq, Aug. 10. Islamic State militants have killed at least 500 Yezidi ethnic minorities, an Iraqi human rights minister said. (CNS photo | Rodi Said, Reuters)   MANCHESTER, England — Iraqi Christians driven from their homes by Islamic State fighters are beginning to […]