Former Paulist, Hispanic minister, radio host joined diocese in 1991 By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Jack Ryan, a former Paulist priest engaged in communications and Hispanic ministry who joined the Diocese on Honolulu in 1991, died Dec. 7 at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu where he once served as a chaplain. He was […]
Archives for December 2020
Bishop extends Mass dispensation while urging Catholics to go to Mass
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva is strongly urging Catholics to return to Sunday Mass — if it is safe to do so. That said, “in light of the ongoing pandemic,” he has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass for the fifth time. This latest extension is from Jan. […]
Away with the manger? Vatican creche generates controversy
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Especially in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic will rule out many people’s favorite Christmas traditions, they have a right to express their dislike of the decidedly untraditional Nativity scene on display in the center of St. Peter’s Square, said a priest who specializes in catechesis […]
Katie Prejean McGrady: Jesus is coming
WINDOW SEAT WISDOM My younger sister and I used to fight over who would get to blow out the candles of the Advent wreath. We’d light the candles at dinner, and as soon as we were finished eating, the back and forth of “You did it last night, it’s my turn!” would start. My parents […]
Christmas choirs permitted with limits, Office of Worship director says
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Christmas church choir may again regain its traditional niche in the celebration of the season as long as that niche comes with Plexiglass and room for distancing. Deacon Modesto Cordero, director of the Office of Worship, explained what is allowed and what isn’t in his latest pandemic memorandum […]
Frankincense’s future: Ancient gift endangered, risks depletion
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Gospel of Matthew never details how many Magi came from “the East,” but it makes it clear they traveled to pay homage to “the newborn king of the Jews” and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Beyond their great monetary value, scholars […]
Bishop Larry Silva | CHRISTMAS 2020 MESSAGE
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright! In what universe is this true in 2020?! We are in the midst of a global pandemic that has been financially, emotionally and spiritually challenging for many. Our country just lived through one of the most contentious presidential elections imaginable, and we are sharply divided […]
Christmas comes to the Islands
How the spirit of the season found its way to Hawaii By Father Louis H Yim Special to the Herald This article was first published in the Dec. 20, 1985, issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald. Father Yim has written many stories on Hawaii Catholic history for the Herald over the years. With the coming […]
Pope to celebrate early Eve due to COVID curfew
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican’s traditional Christmas “Mass during the Night” Dec. 24, but will begin the liturgy at 7:30 p.m. local time so that the few people invited to attend can get home in time to observe Italy’s 10 p.m. curfew. The curfew is […]
‘Make space at the table’: In his new book, Pope Francis urges the valuing, welcoming of all human life
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis admits he is not an economist, but he is a pastor. And as a pastor, he has seen how the global economy has cast aside many members of his flock, and he knows that the Gospel and Catholic social teaching call for a different […]