Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for February 2015

Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: What are sacramentals?

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YOUCAT* Sacramentals are sacred signs or sacred actions in which a blessing is conferred. [1667-1672, 1677-1678] “You Catholics do some strange things — use candles to bless your throat, ashes on your forehead, waving palm branches …” Heard that before? What’s up with that? Candles, ashes, palm branches, holy water. These are just a few […]

The late Thomas Merton, who last month marked the centennial of his birth, is still inspiring people to get closer to God

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WASHINGTON — When Trappist Father Thomas Merton addressed persistent racism in his writing during the 1960s, his message seemingly reached into the future. Appealing to society to recognize that all people are children of God, Father Merton questioned practices that prevented African-Americans from achieving full equality and called for the end of discrimination in all […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: What’s the Biblical basis for purgatory?

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Q: So far as I know, the other Christian religions do not provide for a purgatory — only the Catholic Church — and I’m wondering where purgatory is mentioned either in the Bible or in Christ’s teachings. (I would like to be able to defend my faith with some clear references.) (Chesapeake, Virginia) A: Speaking […]

Saint’s relic venerated at Catholic educators conference

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More than 800 faculty and staff members from Oahu’s Catholic schools gathered at Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki for a morning of spiritual and professional development at the island’s Annual Conference for Catholic Educators, Jan. 30. The theme of the conference, one of the main local events of National Catholic Schools week, was “Catholic Schools: […]

Office for Social Ministry | TALK STORY: Food and shelter

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“Land, housing and work are increasingly unavailable to the majority of the world’s population. … Demanding this isn’t unusual, it’s the social doctrine of the church.” — Pope Francis, October 2014 Pope Francis spoke these words at the World Meeting of Popular Movements in Rome, and repeated the message around the world, including during his […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Feb 13, 2015

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Lent is upon us, quizzicians. I hope this season of prayer and penitence deepens your faith tremendously. Enjoy the following quiz, which includes a couple of questions related to Lent amid other trivia about the universal church. 1) Saints Tradition says that if you ask for the intercession of this French saint (see photo), you […]

Official notices: Feb. 13, 2015

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Bishop’s calendar [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] February 15, 6:00 pm, Mass and blessing for the Great Aloha Run/Aloha Ke Akua Run for Vocations Participants, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. [Fr. Gary Secor] February 18, 9:10 am, Mass for Ash Wednesday, Damien Memorial School, Kalihi; 11:00 am, Mass for Ash Wednesday, Catholic […]