We asked various religious order members, priests, deacons and seminarians if they had any favorite, simple recipes to share with our readers that were in the spirit of Lent. By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Chilies Rellenos By Father William “Pila” Tulua Parochial vicar at St. Catherine Parish in Kapaa, Kauai This is a great […]
Archives for February 2020
‘The sacrament we give each other’
Mark and Maricel Sebastian live out their matrimony in the every day By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald If you ask Mark and Maricel Sebastian if they considered getting married anywhere but their parish church, they’d quickly say no. The pair, who celebrated four years of marriage in January, deeply believe in marriage as a […]
Letter to the faithful: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl
Dear Friends in Christ, Peace be with you! The season of Lent calls us to draw closer to Jesus, the Son of God, who shared and redeemed our vulnerable humanity. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops invites us to participate in the Lenten journey of prayer, fasting and acts of mercy through Catholic Relief Services […]
Diocese to welcome this year’s catechumens at five Rites of Election
The diocese has scheduled five Rites of Election, ceremonies in which Hawaii’s catechumens 7 years old and older preparing for baptism at Easter are welcomed and recognized by the bishop or bishop’s representative. At the rites, the catechumens, also called the elect, make public their intention to receive at the Easter Vigil April 11 the […]
SACRED HEARTS FATHER CLARENCE GUERREIRO | 1943-2020
Long-time island pastor saw the building of St. Ann Church By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Sacred Hearts Father Clarence Guerreiro, long-time island pastor and builder of the distinctive St. Ann Church in Kaneohe, former provincial superior of his order, and a priest for 50 years, died on Feb. 4 in Honolulu surrounded by family, […]
Diocese supporting bill that would permit church columbaria
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu is expressing strong support for a state House bill that would allow places of worship to build on their properties columbaria — sites for the storage of funeral urns — that are exempt from the requirements established for commercial cemeteries. The diocesan position statement in […]
Diocese of Honolulu 2020 Lenten Regulations
By the Diocesan Office of Worship FASTING In the dioceses in the United States, Catholics age 18 through 59 are bound to fast on both Ash Wednesday (Feb. 26) and Good Friday (April 10). To fast means to consume one full meal a day at most, although taking of other, smaller quantities of food at […]
No diocese-wide Mass restrictions, but caution urged in light of coronavirus
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On Feb. 5, Father Pascal Abaya, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, told the congregation at the noon Mass that the blood of Christ would no longer be distributed communally by cup, a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of germs during flu season. The […]
40 Days for Life campaign: The power of public prayer
By Alfred Hagen Special to the Herald The ecumenical spring “40 Days for Life” campaign of 2020 begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, and ends on Palm Sunday, April 5. Begun in 2004, the 40 Days for Life campaign now is observed in more than 500 cities in 64 nations. Since its start, 40 Days […]
Talk story: A modern miracle feeds the weary multitudes
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Throughout Lent this year, the CRS Rice Bowl reflects on the hopeful Gospel story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just a few loaves and fishes. At the heart of this Gospel miracle, a poor youth offers to share his humble food with others who are hungry. Christ transforms his sacrifice […]
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