By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God handed down his commandments not for people to hypocritically follow the letter of the law with a proud and righteous heart, but for people to recognize the truth of their weaknesses and acknowledge their need for help, healing and salvation, Pope Francis said. “Blessed are […]
Archives for November 2018
Heralding back: Nov. 30, 2018
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 6, 1968 PROJECT PLAQUE — Council 5000 of the Knights of Columbus has purchased a new plaque to be mounted on the algaroba stump in the courtyard of Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. The stump is that of the first algaroba tree planted in Hawaii and […]
Helping the poor is not a fad, but a duty
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As the rich get richer, the increasing misery and cries of the poor are ignored every day, Pope Francis said. “We Christians cannot stand with arms folded in indifference” or thrown up in the air in helpless resignation, the pope said in his homily Nov. 18, […]
Christina Capecchi: This side of heaven
TWENTY SOMETHING It all started with a lost birth certificate. The Holy Spirit was at work that day and hasn’t slowed down since. My aunt Jan has always known she was adopted, and the many mysteries surrounding that reality had never haunted her. She raised her daughters near St. Paul, Minn., her husband’s hometown, and […]
Talk story: Providing for holiday harvest
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “I am working for God and do so cheerfully.” (St. Marianne Cope of Molokai) These inspiring words were printed on a beautiful magnet given out at a Mass celebrated Nov. 8 by Bishop Larry Silva at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace commemorating the saint’s arrival in Hawaii 135 […]
Pope names organizing committee for abuse conference in February
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named U.S. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to be part of the organizing committee preparing for a meeting of the world’s bishops’ conferences and representatives of religious orders to address the abuse and protection of minors. The Feb. 21-24 Vatican meeting is not […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 30, 2018
Dear readers, Advent is upon us! Consequently I’ve thrown in several questions appropriate to the season. Happy new (liturgical) year! 1) Catholic Hawaii St. Rita Parish in Haiku on Maui used to have a mission church, built in 1930, that burned down in 1942. It was rebuilt and eventually closed in 1962. What was the […]
Maui March for Life to feature physician speaker
The executive director of the American Association of Prolife Obstetricians and Gynecologists will be the guest speaker at a three-day event, Jan. 24-26, marking the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Decision that legalized abortion in America. The Annual Maui March for Life and Prayer Service is being organized by […]
School concert to add a twist to Christmas songs
The five instrumental and vocal musical ensembles of St. John Vianney School in Kailua will present the free holiday concert “Christmas with a Twist,” Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The school music director Sarah Young will conduct the school’s Beginning Band, Beginning Orchestra, Senior Choir, Concert Band and Concert Orchestra. The ensembles are made up […]
Msgr. Secor to celebrate memorial Mass for Father Edward Turner
A memorial Mass for Father Edward Turner, former pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Waipio, will be celebrated at 7 p.m., Dec. 6 by Msgr. Gary Secor, vicar general of the Diocese of Honolulu. Father Turner was the founding pastor of Resurrection of the Lord. He was a priest of the Diocese of Honolulu […]
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