Littering, a fire and other damage are recent issues at the King Street Catholic graveyard By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald After ongoing issues with trespassers including a recent fire, the Diocese of Honolulu is looking for solutions to allow its historic Catholic cemetery in downtown Honolulu to remain open for visitors. King Street Cemetery […]
Archives for June 2022
Bishop Larry Silva: A perfect community of love
WITNESS TO JESUS | TRINITY SUNDAY This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for Trinity Sunday, June 12, delivered at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, Maui Some years ago I led a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I was shopping for a gift at an icon shop, and I selected the […]
Mother and child services
Here is a list of local services for women with crisis pregnancies and new mothers in need. Some programs are affiliated with the Catholic Church, some are not. PREGNANCY CARE Oahu Oahu Pregnancy Center and A Place for Women (A medical resource center) 94-1044 Waipio Uka Street Waipahu, HI 96797 808-678-3991 OahuPregnancyCenter.com Provides pregnancy testing, […]
War, Vatican II, decision making: The pope explains
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis gave the editors of 10 Jesuit magazines a glimpse into how he makes decisions, background on one of his more controversial comments about the war in Ukraine and insight into what he sees as the refusal of some bishops to accept the teaching of […]
Francis apologizes for postponing July trip to Africa
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis apologized to the people of Congo and South Sudan for postponing his planned trip to their countries July 2-7. “Dear friends, with great regret, due to problems with my leg, I have had to postpone my visit to your countries,” the pope said June […]
Colorado lawmakers asked not to take Communion
State bishops urge this action ‘until public repentance takes place and sacramental absolution is received’ By Julie Asher Catholic News Service In a June 6 open letter, the Catholic bishops of Colorado asked those Catholic legislators “who live or worship in the state” and voted for Colorado’s Reproductive Health Equity Act “to voluntarily refrain from […]
Mary Adamski: Worth a thousand words
VIEW FROM THE PEW It was one of those Biblical texts that brought out the writer and editor in me. The evangelist John quoted Jesus, making his farewell to the Apostles, as saying “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot hear it now.” It was just the thing to distract; the worst […]
Maui celebrates Philippines anniversary
Here are pictures by photographer Dann Ebina of the June 10 Maui celebration of the 500th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to the Philippines at Christ the King Church in Kahului.
Official notices: June 24, 2022
Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] June 23-26, Journeying Together National Gathering for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Chicago, Illinois. June 26, 9:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Papaikou. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 11:45 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, […]
Hawaii’s secular Carmelites welcome newest member, another makes first promise
The Discalced Carmelite Secular Group of Hawaii held a double ceremony on June 4 at the Carmelite Monastery chapel on the grounds of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. New member Jennie Roller was welcomed into the group in a rite of admission ceremony and Janice Eala made her first promise — her initial three-year pledge to […]
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