Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for May 2024

A life of leadership and faith

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Adm. Samuel Paparo, the new commander in the Pacific Theater, is a Knight of Columbus By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Not only does the new commander for the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command oversee military strategy across the world’s largest strategic area of operations — known as the Pacific Theater — as well as nearly […]

FATHER ALAPAKI KIM / 1953-2024: Priest cemented Hawaii’s presence in Catholic Church

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With a twinkle in his eye and a deep love for Hawaii — his ancestral home — Father Alapaki Kim touched countless lives as he served communities both near and far. He worked tirelessly to incorporate Hawaiian culture, language and traditions into the church. He nurtured a love […]

Hawaii events align with National Eucharistic Revival

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The U.S. Catholic Church is in the midst of a spiritual renewal, and the Diocese of Honolulu is doing its part to inspire isle Catholics to reinvigorate and spread their faith. Two years ago the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launched the National Eucharistic Revival, with the goal […]

Safety, access among top concerns for national pilgrimage

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By Maria Wiering OSV News There are hundreds of opportunities for Catholics to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Mass, adoration, processions and other events. However, casually meeting up with perpetual pilgrims along the four routes may be trickier, and is even prohibited along certain sections of the journey, according to pilgrimage leaders. “One of […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is in heaven, and also with us now

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Witness to Jesus | Ascension of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 12 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. The worst thing that could happen as we think about the ascension of Jesus into heaven, which we […]

Official notices: May 24, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule May 24, 9 a.m., St. Elizabeth School Alumni Mass, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea; 6 p.m., Mass with ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Kurt Meyer, Deacon Francis Hai Pham and Deacon Anthony Tran, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. May 25, 10 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, […]

Mary Adamski: Crises, hard times prompt reflection and a new outlook

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View from the Pew Pentecost has always been one of my favorite church holy days. I love the imagery of the Holy Spirit appearing as tongues of fire over the apostles, freeing them from fear and sending them forward afire with zeal to share what Jesus taught them. It’s a resounding “amen” finale to 50 […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Trinity reminds us that God is love

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Feast of the Holy Trinity Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20 The Book of Deuteronomy is the source of this feast’s first reading. Deuteronomy is the fifth book now in sequence in the Old Testament. It is one of the five books that form, for Jews, the basic revelation by God. This reading describes […]