Letter to the Herald What the draft did not say The Nov. 12 cover story written by Carol Zimmerman of CNS has a baiting inaccurate headline. The headline reads, “Draft of the U.S. Bishops’ document says nothing about denying Communion to Catholic politicians who support legal abortion.” While this may be true, the bishops’ draft […]
Archives for November 2021
Sarah and David Herrmann: I believe in St. Nicholas, the birth of Jesus and Santa Claus!
EMBRACING FAMILY By Sarah and David Herrmann Many parents ask us questions, and we share faith-based parenting advice, based on Love and Logic and the Preventive System of St. John Bosco (Reason, Religion, Loving Kindness). We’d like to share some of these with you. Note: This article combines historical truths and Catholic teaching. It was […]
Talk story: Give thanks, joyfully
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Every event and need can become an offering of thanksgiving.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church) During this season, it is easy to get wrapped up in the chaos of shopping or planning to see loved ones. Amid the holiday hustle and bustle, it is vital to keep the focus of […]
Heralding back: Nov. 26, 2021
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 3, 1971 MARY IS PART OF CHRISTMAS — Lisa Morrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Morrow, holds a table arrangement featuring natural plant materials, the madonna, and a figure of a deer. The arrangement is one of nearly 1,000 exhibits that will be on display […]
Bishops spotlight programs on Eucharist, young people
By Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops spotlighted two major initiatives focused on the central role of the Eucharist Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions of their fall general assembly. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a 26-page statement, “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life […]
Photo: Hawaii candidate for Holy Orders
John Akau, seminarian of the Diocese of Honolulu, is pictured at his Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders, celebrated Nov. 10 with five other men from around the country at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. The Rite of Admission to Candidacy is the first formal step toward […]
Prayers at the Advent wreath
FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The Leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made holy by your […]
Catholic scouting has new chaplain
Catholic scouting news By Lisa Gomes Special to the Herald Here are a few updates from the Catholic Committee on Scouting in Hawaii: Father EJ Resinto, himself a Boy Scout Eagle award recipient, is the new chaplain for the Committee on Scouting. He is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Honolulu. Sofia Garcia, a […]
We need a little Christmas … after Christmas
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald I’ll admit, seasonal creep has been creeping up on me despite my best intentions. While I write this just before Thanksgiving, I still have fall decorations up and they’ll stay up through Turkey Day. But I’m well into Christmas gift shopping, I have my Christmas cards, and I have […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 26, 2021
Friends, One of the things the pandemic has taught us is how interconnected the world is and how much we ultimately rely on and need each other. So this issue’s quiz is about Advent around the world. -H.C. Harold [forminator_quiz id=”27802″] PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Songs From what country did the carol “Silent Night” or “Stille […]