Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for August 2017

Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, retired: Good to the last drop

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Whrrr …” sounded the elevator before coming to a stop. “Thump … shuffle … thump … shuffle.” The cane coursed the polished wooden floor toward the kitchen with stiffened leg in tow. After a pause, for a cup of coffee perhaps, the thump […]

Photo: Laulima House donation

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The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation on Aug. 3 awarded a $100,000 grant to Catholic Charities Hawaii for its Laulima House Campaign. Pictured from left are First Hawaiian Bank senior vice president Vernon Wong, Catholic Charities Hawaii president and chief executive officer Terry Walsh and Laulima House Campaign chairman Jerry Rauckhorst. Catholic Charities purchased the Laulima […]

Ethicists say just-war criteria not met in North Korea situation

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  By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The just-war criteria that would justify armed conflict with North Korea over its nuclear testing and threats to launch missiles have not been met, said ethicists interviewed by Catholic News Service. Those criteria include right intention, last resort and proportionality. “Preventive war in North Korea would […]

Official notices: Aug. 25, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 25, 9:00 am, Mass of the Holy Spirit, Damien Memorial School, Kalihi. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 9:00 am, Clergy Study Day, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. August 26-27, Episcopal Visitation, St. Michael Parish, Waialua. August 29, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, […]

Ordination class reunion

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Priests who graduated from California’s St. Patrick Seminary 40 years ago gather to celebrate on Maui By Brian Perry Special to the Herald This story, first published in the Aug. 7 issue of The Maui News, is used with permission. It is written by the city editor of The Maui News. KIHEI — Members of […]

Heralding back: Aug. 25, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 25, 1967 An editorial cartoon published in the Aug. 25, 1967, Hawaii Catholic Herald issue. The cartoon was printed with the caption, “Let’s get off the ol’ man’s back.” 25 years ago — Aug. 28, 1992 Hawaii commission formed for Father Damien beatification The provincial superior […]

Laura Kelly Fanucci: The sacred act of dishwashing

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FAITH AT HOME I hate dishwashing. Laundry, I love: transforming jumbled heaps of tumbled clothes into neat, folded piles. Sweeping is satisfying. Wiping counters, even scrubbing sinks, brings simple pleasure. But I cringe at crusty pots and pans. Any night of the week, I’d trade for any other chore. Yet life in a household requires […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Is yoga communing with devil?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: My wife was recently at a gathering of her prayer group that meets every week. At the end of this particular meeting, a deacon spoke to the group and said something that has disturbed both of us. He said that when you practice yoga, you are communicating with the devil. Neither of […]