By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Each week dozens of newlyweds, dressed again in their wedding gowns and tuxedoes, come to the Vatican to receive a special papal blessing as they begin their lives together. “It’s always been a dream of mine, since I was little, to come to the audience […]
Archives for February 2017
Heralding back: Feb. 24, 2017
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 17, 1967 A Lenten editorial cartoon from the Feb. 17, 1967, Hawaii Catholic Herald issue. 25 years ago — Feb. 28, 1992 Father Damien’s example speaks to age of AIDS in new TV documentary When Archbishop Raymond Hunthausen spoke in Hawaii at the Red Mass Jan. 16, […]
CRS Rice Bowl Letter: Bishop Silva — Lent a time of ‘encounter’
Dear Friends in Christ, Peace be with you! Lent is a time to deepen our encounter with God, who became fully vulnerable in Christ to redeem us. For 42 years, U.S. Bishops have called all to participate in the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Lenten Rice Bowl to encounter Christ with vulnerable persons around the world […]
Damien, Marianne conference to feature author of ‘Dead Man Walking’
Sister of St. Joseph Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” and Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Tonga’s first cardinal, will be among the speakers at the inaugural Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference Oct. 20-22 at the Hawaii Convention Center. The conference, described by organizers as “an exciting convergence of education and entertainment,” will include […]
New gender policy won’t affect Catholic Scouting units, says committee
By Catholic News Service IRVING, Texas — The Boy Scouts of America’s new policy to accept members based on their gender identity will have no impact on Scouting units sponsored by the Catholic Church, said the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. The Boy Scouts announced Jan. 30 that effective immediately, the Texas-based organization will determine […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Feb. 24, 2017
Here’s another quiz for you, Heraldistas. Our hodgepodge of questions includes everything from the saints to our Blessed Mother, and even a Catholic college sports tidbit. What will you learn about our awesome faith this time? 1) Saints Which of the following is NOT true about St. Casimir? a) He was a prince of the […]
Regarding assisted suicide
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Peace be with you! At this time our beloved State of Hawaii is considering going the way of other states in making physician-assisted suicide acceptable and legal. We need your prayers and your involvement to assure that this does not happen. We presume that those who are proponents are acting out […]
Catholics oppose Trump actions on wall, sanctuaries
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic organizations expressed distress and unease with President Donald J. Trump’s actions related to immigration while pledging to continue serving and supporting migrant people. The reactions came within hours of Trump’s signing of executive memorandums on national security Jan. 25 during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security. […]
Global refugee crisis is complex, says director of Caritas
By Doreen Abi Raad Catholic News Service BEIRUT — Many Western nations forget that their countries were built on migrants, said the president of Caritas Internationalis. The global crisis of refugees is “a complex problem,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, said during a visit to Lebanon, “but we can’t close our eyes to […]
Marching for life
Jubilant crowd gathers in Washington for annual protest of legalized abortion and celebration of pro-life efforts By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of pro-lifers filled the grounds near the Washington Monument and marched up Constitution Avenue to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 27 as both a protest of legalized abortion […]