Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for June 2017

Father John Catoir: Pentecost and you

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We celebrate the birthday of the church on Pentecost Sunday, 50 days after Easter. The Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, and transformed them from the frightened men they had become after the crucifixion into the courageous Apostles of Jesus Christ, who fearlessly faced martyrdom. At every Confirmation ceremony, the bishop invokes the same Holy […]

Official notices: June 2, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 3, 10:00 am, Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 12:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Parish, Waialua. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 2, 2017

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“Holy Spirit, you are welcome here.” I think of this line from one of my favorite songs whenever Pentecost rolls around, Heraldites. June 4 is Pentecost Sunday, and befitting of the occasion, this quiz aims to test your knowledge of the Holy Spirit in our faith. 1) Saints Which of the following saints wrote a […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Adoption by same-sex couples OK?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I read recently in the Catholic press that representatives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) had written a letter in support of the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act. That legislation would protect social service agencies who refuse, on religious grounds, to provide adoption services for same-sex couples. Does that […]

Catholic leaders find proposed federal budget largely fails the moral test

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By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget sent shivers through social service, education and environmental communities, prompting church leaders and advocates to question the administration’s commitment to people in need. The leaders repeated in interviews with Catholic News Service that a budget is a moral document […]

Five new cardinals, from Europe, Africa, Asia and Central America, fit Pope Francis’ formula for faith

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Geography and geometry By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who described himself as coming from “the ends of the earth,” continues to go to the far reaches of the globe to seek those who will advise him and possibly elect the next pope. Announcing May 21 that he was adding […]

Pope Francis: Christians without tenderness, respect are serpents who divide

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 PARISH OF SAN PIER DAMIANI By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides the community, it drives away people who come seeking God, Pope Francis said. “Truly, this pains me to the core. It’s as […]