Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for May 2015

Heralding back: May 22, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — May 21, 1965 The “Canbera V” will be one of twenty groups performing at the Waikiki Shell May 29, in conjunction with the two-day Catholic Youth Convention. This evening they will participate with a number of other performing groups previewing the variety show. The three hour ‘preview’ […]

Survey shows increase in Americans with no religion

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WASHINGTON — A major study of the religious landscape of the United States shows a continuing decline in the number of people who consider themselves part of any religion, with the largest shift occurring among the “millennial” generation. The Pew Research Center survey of 35,000 people, conducted in 2014, found that the percentage of Americans […]

Pope tells Swiss Guards to arm themselves with the Gospel and a rosary

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Swiss Guard recruits stand at attention during their swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican May 6. Thirty-two new recruits were sworn in on the anniversary of the 1527 attack in which 147 Swiss soldiers died defending the pope. (Photo by Paul Haring)   VATICAN CITY — Wearing armor and carrying medieval-era weaponry — halberds and swords […]

Mom of eight, Franciscan Sister celebrates Mother’s Day

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Sister Patricia Schofield of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, left, with family members at the Marianne Cope Convent in Liliha May 12. Sister Patricia’s son Joe, his wife Amy and stepdaughter Alyssa spent Mother’s Day in the Islands. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Sister Patricia Schofield is a Sister of […]

Photo: Mary month of lei

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Catholics around the world dedicate the month of May in devotion to Mary. The statue of the Blessed Mother in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace was decorated with flower lei, May 5. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photos: Pavilion crew

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A new visitors’ pavilion outside the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua was painted by a crew of volunteers May 5. At left, staff from the diocesan prison ministry and facilities departments gather with personnel from the correctional facility and volunteer painters. The diocese organizes the annual “Star Light, Star Bright” Christmas party at the […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 22, 2015

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Wow, Heraldians, are we already coming to the end of the Easter season? It’s unbelievable how fast time goes by. Here’s another quiz for you, sprinkled with some “spirited” questions in honor of Pentecost. 1) Saints Which of the following saints is NOT a Doctor of the Church? a) St. Francis of Assisi b) St. […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: May 22, 2015

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Quote “It’s a tool for collaboration in the parish and it’s a tool for the new evangelization.” | Brandon Kuboushek, a member of the parish evangelization committee at Holy Spirit Parish in Dubuque, Iowa, which in unveiling its app earlier this year joined the effort by more parishes nationwide to reach out to the faithful […]