By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva, in consultation with the Catholic schools superintendent search committee, has appointed acting superintendent Llewellyn Young as superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools Nov. 12. He had been filling in since July for his predecessor, Michael Rockers, who retired at the end of the last school year. Before […]
Archives for November 2020
13 men to be ordained permanent deacons in January and February
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s ninth class of permanent deacons, scheduled to be ordained in ceremonies in January and February, are a diverse bunch. The group of 13 include a teacher, a few engineers, military veterans, a doctor of optometry, a heavy equipment operator and a livestock operations manager. They […]
Talk story: We need each other
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Now is a good time to recover the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world.” (Pope Francis, World Day of the Poor, November 2020) This year the message of Pope Francis on the World Day of the Poor is especially compelling. […]
The McCarrick report: Victims show fear, courage, anger, need for action
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Secretariat of State’s report on Theodore E. McCarrick provides a glimpse into how a number of witnesses and victims of the former cardinal’s abuse sought numerous ways to alert church officials and were disturbingly aware their allegations might trigger repercussions. Over its 460 pages, […]
Pro-lifers say Biden directed by ‘hard-core, pro-abortion forces’
By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If President Donald Trump’s legal efforts to challenge his 2020 reelection results prove unsuccessful and Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States, pro-life advocates are finding no silver linings. “Biden will be directed by hard-core, pro-abortion forces,” said Mark Harrington, executive […]
Editor’s note
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald We have received a number of messages and letters objecting to the coverage of the presidential election on the front page of the Nov. 13 Hawaii Catholic Herald. The complaints were mainly two. First, that it was premature to announce Joseph Biden the winner because the Electoral College hasn’t […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Jesus will come again
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 This weekend the church begins Advent. It begins the use of biblical readings from Year B of its three-year cycle. It also is the start of a new liturgical year. Each liturgical year is carefully planned so that the seasons, and the […]
Mary Adamski: ‘Tis not the season to be jolly
VIEW FROM THE PEW I’m sure most families have insider buzz words or phrases that are shorthand for some wisdom from the elders or reminders of a shared trait or an inside joke. One of ours is to say “pat, pat, pat” when someone is enduring pains or worries. To an outsider it may sound […]
Sister Susan Miriam Wolf, Daughters of St. Paul: Morning ritual
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of the Church, in union with the Eucharistic sacrifice, my prayers, actions, joys and sufferings of this day. (Morning Offering) From the time I wake up in the […]
At 69 years, Kona couple honored as Hawaii’s 2020 longest married
Special to the Herald Worldwide Marriage Encounter congratulates Sean and Patricia Wilkinson of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, recognized as the 2020 longest-married couple in the State of Hawaii. The Wilkinsons, who just celebrated their 69th anniversary on Sept. 4, are members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Kailua-Kona. “We are honored to recognize Sean and Patricia […]
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