Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for April 2022

God’s mercy brings joy, comfort to those in need, pope says

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The mercy shown by God to his children can transform hearts and makes Christians become channels of that mercy to those in need, Pope Francis said. “In the midst of our own crises and our difficulties, divine mercy often makes us aware of the sufferings […]

Photo: Pose with a rose

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Members of the Knights of Columbus, seminarian Francis Pham and parishioners of Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu pose with the Knights of Columbus Silver Rose after a prayer service in the church on March 8. The Silver Rose visits churches as part of a respect for life pilgrimage during which the Knights and others pray […]

Talk story: Bringing Easter hope to others

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Brothers and sisters, may we be won over by the peace of Christ! Peace is possible; peace is a duty; peace is everyone’s primary responsibility!” (Pope Francis “Urbi et Orbi,” Easter 2022) Addressing thousands of worshipers at the Vatican this Easter, our Holy Father Pope Francis shared a challenging yet hopeful […]

Elise Italiano Ureneck: Learning to love the cry room

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FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS When I was a young, single professional living in Washington, I harbored a secret judgment against churches that had “cry rooms.” In my naivete, I considered parishes that built these spaces to be intolerant of young children. While I appreciate a reverent Mass, a silent church is a dying church, […]