Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for May 2015

Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Land and sacraments

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“Sacraments are outward signs of God’s love.” These words are echoed in the diocese’s “One Ohana” videos which show how sacraments celebrate our connection with the sacred. Bishop Larry Silva has called us to deepen our understanding of how the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation are connected. The Office for Social Ministry is gathering […]

Saint Louis names new president, principal

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Saint Louis School announced April 22 two new appointments to its highest leadership positions as its current head of school Walter Kirimitsu retires at the end of this academic year. Glenn Medeiros has been selected to serve as Saint Louis’ president and Sione Thompson as school principal starting July 1. Medeiros most recently worked as […]

Persuasive writing

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Grade five Learn more about God daily Jasmine Allen: When I was in pre-kindergarten my mom and dad wanted me to learn about Jesus Christ. They brought me to this school at the young age of 4. They really liked this school. We have religion class everyday so we get to learn more about God […]

‘Scandal’ of inequality, fear of marriage must be addressed

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VATICAN CITY — Two millennia after the “Gospel of the family” defeated an abusive social practice that humiliated women, the “radical equality” of spouses in Christian marriage must now bear “new fruit” in society, including “the right to equal pay for equal work,” said Pope Francis. This “disparity” between men and women in the workplace […]

Father John Catoir: No matter what you seek in life, keep Christ close

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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “To thine own self be true,” spoken by Polonius in one of William Shakespeare’s works. These words have an important meaning in everyone’s life. This saying means we should follow what our conscience tells us in order to be true to ourselves. But we should be true to ourselves with […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 8, 2015

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There’s something about Mary, quizzicals. The Catholic church acknowledges that well, as it dedicates the month of May to the Blessed Mother. I gladly will pay homage to her, too, in the following quiz. Let’s see how well you fare with trivia questions about Our Lady. 1) Saints Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron […]

Manaolana | The greatest show on earth pauses for a greater show from heaven

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FAIRFAX, Va. — Brazilian trapeze artist Estefani Evans flies through the air above the center ring, mesmerizing the gasping spectators below. The 25-year-old performer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus soared to different heights in that same center ring at the Patriot Center in Fairfax when she received the Catholic sacrament of confirmation […]

Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Keeping score and winning big: a ‘30 Under 30’ honoree reflects

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On Sunday night the email landed in Mike Foss’ inbox: He had been named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” the business magazine’s annual list of rising stars younger than 30. Mike Foss, the soccer player from Springfield, Va., the kid who had been homeschooled through 12th grade. This sent Facebook abuzz: boldfaced evidence that homeschooling […]