Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for September 2020

‘Thank you’ is a beautiful prayer, Francis tells children with autism

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying “thank you” to God is a beautiful prayer, Pope Francis told a group of children and teenagers with autism. “God likes that way of praying,” he said Sept. 21 during a brief audience with youngsters assisted by the Sonnenschein Center in St. Polten, Austria, and […]

Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon spared from wildfires

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Wildfires in Oregon this August and September have caused extensive damage and air quality issues in the state and surrounding areas, including at a Benedictine abbey and seminary with Hawaii ties. Three wildfire hotspots burning in the Willamette Valley threatened Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary in Western Oregon in […]

Photo: Blessings for new academic year

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  Marianist Father Martin Solma celebrates the Mass of the Holy Spirit Sept. 18 in the Mystical Rose Oratory for Chaminade University of Honolulu’s annual spiritual convocation blessing the new academic year. Attendance was limited by social distancing, but the liturgy was livestreamed. The convocation included a re-commitment ceremony for the Marianist Educational Associates, a […]

Bishop to celebrate White Mass for medical and healthcare professionals

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Physicians, surgeons, nurses, health care providers, their families and friends are invited to join Bishop Larry Silva on Friday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, for the annual Mass for medical and healthcare professionals, also known as the White Mass. The Mass coincides with the feast day of St. Luke, […]

Cardinal Becciu resigns as prefect, renounces his rights as cardinal

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  By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a move apparently related to Vatican financial scandals, Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s resignation as prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes and his renunciation of the rights associated with being a cardinal, the Vatican announced late Sept. 24. The cardinal, 72, told […]

Official notices: Oct. 2, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] October 6, 7:00 am, Mass at St. Patrick Parish, Kaimuki; 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 3:30 pm, Stewardship and Development Commission (video conference). October 7, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. October 8, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department […]

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