Archives for November 2018

Veneration schedule set for St. Pio relics’ visit

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Organizers of the local visit to the relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina — Padre Pio — to Maui and Oahu this month have released more details of the tour including a parish veneration schedule. Six relics, which have been touring the United States since last year, will be at Holy Rosary Church in Paia […]

Effie Caldarola: Half a dress

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

FOF THE JOURNEY When our youngest daughter shopped for clothes for high school dances, her father would often comment, “I hope that dress is on sale for half-price, because it’s half a dress.” It was a joke, but it made his point. Our youngest child was pretty with an eye-catching figure, and she hit the […]

Photo: Mass at Foster Point

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop Larry Silva presided at an outdoor Mass at Foster Point on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oct. 21. The event is an annual tradition, but the bishop received a special invite to preside at it this year from Air Force chaplain Father Peter Dumag, who is the former vocations director for the Diocese of […]

Photo: A collection of relics

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

In preparation for the arrival of the relics of Padre Pio (see story at left), Peter Cruz, a parishioner of St. Anthony Church in Kailua who collects sacred relics and gives talks about them, displayed and gave a presentation on nine relics in the Kamiano Center of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace […]

Closing of synod, Pope apologizes to young people who have felt ignored by church

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Speaking on behalf of all adult Catholics, Pope Francis formally closed the Synod of Bishops by asking young people for forgiveness. “Forgive us if often we have not listened to you; if, instead of opening our hearts, we have filled your ears. As Christ’s church, we […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Love God, neighbor, self

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28b-34 The Book of Deuteronomy is the source of the first reading. One among the first five books of the Bible, Deuteronomy contains for Jews the basic rule of life, as it is the basic revelation of God about life. Moses is central in these […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 2, 2018

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hello fine friends, Happy autumn! Will you fall (har-dee-har) for any of my attempts to stump you in this quiz? 1) Catholic Hawaii St. Mary Church in Hana, Maui, was rebuilt in 1940 of concrete and reflecting the same style as which Oahu church? a) Sacred Heart, Punahou b) St. Augustine, Waikiki c) St. Patrick, […]

Parish hosting paint ‘n’ pray Advent retreat

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe will host an evening Advent retreat that incorporates prayer and painting, Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Advent is a season of sights, sounds, aromas, preparation and prayer. Holy images of the season can be powerful points of reflection and meditation. How much more meaningful if the image is one […]

‘Go Make a Difference’ composer here for Advent mission, concert

11/01/2018 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The music ministry of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Honolulu, and pastor Father Khanh Pham-Nguyen, are sponsoring an Advent mission and concert with popular Catholic musician, songwriter and storyteller Steve Angrisano, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, in the church at 800 Kaheka Street. The event is called “Rejoice! With hearts full of joyful hope.” […]