Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for December 2017

Church leaders seeking peace in Korea emphasize repentance and atonement

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By Simone Orendain Catholic News Service Church leaders seeking peace on the Korean Peninsula emphasized the need for “repentance and atonement” between North Korea and South Korea. Clergy and laypeople from South Korea, the United States, Japan and other parts of the world also called for fewer military exercises between South Korea and the U.S. […]

Lego kit brings mystery of the Mass into homes around the world

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By Kateri Schmidt Catholic News Service PAUL, Minn. — Stephen and Jennifer Maas’ family business, Domestic Church Supply Co., carries one product: a Lego kit that brings the mystery of the Mass into the living rooms of families around the world. “Father Leopold Celebrates Mass” began as a quirky passion project, but it has morphed […]

COMMENTARY: Advent and the air raid siren song

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By Christopher F. Johnson Special to the Herald On Dec. 1, at 11:45 hours Hawaiian Standard Time, I went through Hawaii’s first air raid warning test since my childhood. I, like everyone else in the Territory of Hawaii back then, had good reason to practice civil defense. The end of the war was not 10 […]

Vatican renews call for negotiated solution on Jerusalem

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Following days of violence and backlash after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the Vatican appealed for “wisdom and prudence” to prevail. The Holy See “reiterates its own conviction that only a negotiated solution between Israelis and Palestinians […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Rejoice, rejoice!

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 This weekend the church celebrates Gaudete Sunday, the name coming from the opening word of the Entrance Antiphon. In Latin, “gaudete” means “to rejoice.” Rejoicing is not indicated because Advent, and its stress on prayer and penance, is half completed, but rather […]

Official notices: Dec. 15, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] December 16, 4:30 am, Misa de Gallo and Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu. December 17, 5:00 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City. December 18, 5:00 a.m., Misa de Gallo and Mass for Reverend Peter Dumag’s 25th […]