By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s catechumens, also called the elect, will make public their intention to be baptized at this year’s Easter Vigil, March 31, at five Rites of Election on four islands where they sign their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect for presentation to the bishop or bishop’s representative. […]
Archives for February 2018
Deacons usually work in their home parishes … but not always
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Six of the 10 newly ordained permanent deacons have been assigned by Bishop Larry Silva to diaconal ministry in their own parishes. Four will go to parishes other than their home base. At their parish assignments, deacons assist at Mass, preach, preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals, and help […]
Effie Caldarola: The debt we owe
FOR THE JOURNEY In Omaha, Nebraska, where I live, we have a feature writer in the local paper who covers the stories of refugees in our city. Her most recent article featured the trials of a family from Congo who spent years in a Tanzanian refugee camp hoping for a better life. After extreme vetting, […]
Official notices: Feb. 9, 2018
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] February 11, 12:00 pm, Mass for the World Day of Prayer for the Sick, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.[Msgr. Gary Secor] February 14, 12:00 pm, Mass for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. February […]
Father John Catoir: Atheism
Recently, I came across an amusing cartoon depicting two snowmen; one was rebuking the other. The caption read, “Don’t be absurd! Of course, no one made us! We evolved from random snowflakes.” Poking fun at Darwin’s theory of evolution is considered irreverent in some circles, but I take delight in it. His theory gave so […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Do we now go straight to heaven?
QUESTION CORNER Q: What does the church teach about what happens after someone dies? The reason I bring it up is that often when I attend a Catholic funeral, I hear the priest say in a homily that the deceased is now in heaven and suffering no more. But how does that fit in with […]
Pastoral councils should be … pastoral
By Ryan Agcaoili Special to the Herald In my younger days, when I served as youth ministry coordinator at my parish, pastoral councils didn’t pique my interest. Too many numbers, too much talk of past news, and not enough of what can be done to help our parishioners grow in their Catholic faith and strengthen […]
Lord’s Prayer: Germans stick with wording; Italians to change at Mass
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — After special study, the German bishops’ conference decided to stick with the traditional wording in the Lord’s Prayer while the Italian bishops’ conference has decided to change the words of the prayer in their translation of the Roman Missal. The decisions come after the French bishops decided […]
Waialae-Kahala parish offering ministry for the mourning
Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala has a ministry that offers consolation and support for those mourning the loss of a loved one. “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants an opportunity to explore mourning through Scripture, prayer, reflection and faith sharing. If you are coping with the loss of a loved one, you are […]
Jesuit founder of L.A. gang rehabilitation program to speak at Mystical Rose Oratory
Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program in the world, will give a workshop and talk as part of the Mackey Lecture series, April 21 and 22, in the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Chaminade University-Saint Louis School campus. Father Boyle will lead an […]
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