Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for November 2016

Photo: Witnesses to life

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The diocesan Respect Life Office encouraged Island Catholics to participate in a statewide rally Oct. 25 as part of the annual “40 Days for Life” campaign. That evening on Oahu, about 50 people gathered in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic in Honolulu with signs, prayers and spoken testimonies. October is Respect Life month, and […]

Effie Caldarola: Need and gift matched

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FOR THE JOURNEY Not too long ago, a 15-year-old refugee from Eritrea was found walking along the side of a road in Hampton, England. Just another statistic, perhaps, representing a microcosm of an enormous problem, a worldwide conundrum encompassing millions and millions of people who have been displaced by war, famine, tyranny. It’s a refugee […]

Talk story: Focus on the vulnerable

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Jesus’ concern for the care of the hungry, the thirsty, the homeless and prisoners (cf. Mt 25:34-40) sought to express the core of the Father’s mercy. This becomes a moral imperative for the whole of society that wishes to maintain the necessary conditions for a better common life.” (Pope Francis) November […]

Sister Mary Ann Tupy, OSF, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: The prayer of this day

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewd by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have always believed that our religious communities speak for God and that when they ask us sisters to take on a new ministry or to move to another place, that is God asking us to do his work in a new […]

Official notices: Nov. 4, 2016

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] November 4, 10:30 am, Funeral Mass of Mrs. Irene Lanuevo (mother of Rev. Victor Lanuevo), St. Joseph Church, Waipahu November 4-5, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. November 5-6, Episcopal Visitation, St. Philomena Parish, Honolulu. November 6, 4:00 pm, Mackey Lecture, […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 14, 2016

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Hello, November! I’ve got another quiz for you, Heraldites. From the saints to Sweden, this set of questions covers quite a bit of ground. Let’s see how you fare with a fresh batch of Catholic trivia. 1) Saints St. Stanislaus Kostka, a young Polish saint whose feast day is Nov. 13, was a novice in […]

Letters to the Herald: Nov. 4, 2016

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Thanks and a clarification Mahalo for the effective way, in the Oct. 7 issue of the Herald, you spotlighted the Fatima statue. Kindly also congratulate Darlene Dela Cruz for the skillful way she compressed so much related information into one page. I can assure you that your presentation served its purpose of informing and inspiring. […]

Heralding back: Nov. 4, 2016

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 4, 1966 These three Aloha United Fund volunteers reported their respective sections went “over the top” during Thursday’s final report luncheon at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are (from left to right) Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano, chancellor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu and […]