Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for October 2015

Photo: 88 years young

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The St. Patrick Holy Name Society celebrated its 88th birthday with a big well-attended party at the Kaimuki parish after Sunday Mass. Officers and members greeted parishioners, spreading the word of the Holy Name of Jesus and encouraging them to join the organization. To inquire about joining, contact Vicki Lai at vickilai16@gmail.com or 375-3230. (Photo […]

Vatican says pope’s meeting with Kentucky clerk is not endorsement

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ meeting with Kim Davis, the county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses, does not equate support for her “position,” the Vatican spokesman said after discussing the issue personally with the pope. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the spokesman, issued a statement Oct. 2 saying the […]

Father Eugene Hemrick | The human side: The roots of terrorism

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Why is terrorism spreading like wildfire? Violent terrorism seizes the world’s attention today. So many lives and resources are devoted to countering terrorism’s influence and impact. Terrorist recruiters play on youthful idealism, and this is one reason the number of terrorists continues to grow. Young people tend to be highly idealistic and to dream of […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 9, 2015

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What a week, Heraldistas! I’m still buzzing from Pope Francis’ U.S. visit, so I decided to do a special quiz. All of the questions have something to do with the World Meeting of Families. Let’s see how well you do! 1) Saints The cathedral basilica in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is named for which two […]

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A woman reacts to Pope Francis’ final words during the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Sept. 27. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters) TO WOMEN RELIGIOUS A big thank you During an evening prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Pope Francis thanked the nation’s […]

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Official notices: Oct. 9, 2015

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October 10-11, Episcopal Visitation, St. Elizabeth Parish, Aiea.
October 13, 6:00 pm, Serra Club Priest Appreciation Dinner, Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki.
October 15, 6:00 pm, White Mass for Medical and Healthcare Professionals, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.
October 16, 6:00 pm, Mass for the Kauai Faith Formation Conference, Holy Cross Parish, Kalaheo.

MARYKNOLL SISTER SANDRA ANNE GALAZIN | 1944-2015: Missioner served more than four decades in Hawaii as social worker, counselor

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Maryknoll Sister Sandra Anne Galazin, who served most of her 47 years of religious life as a counselor and social worker in Hawaii, died Sept. 26, at Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining, N.Y. She was 71. Sister Sandy, as she was known in the Islands, recalled her religious calling in a 2011 Hawaii Catholic Herald […]