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The Parish News: Nov. 22, 2024

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Scouts bring catechesis to the cemetery

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By Charmaine Garcia Special to the Herald “So, you’re walking through the cemetery tonight, are you? What do you expect to see? Spooky ghosts?” With these words, the gravedigger (played by Harold Callejo) greeted us as we entered Oahu Cemetery on Nov. 2 — All Souls’ Day — for the Back from the Dead Cemetery […]

EDITORIAL: Catholics must promote, protect common good

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OSV Editorial Board OSV News Former President Donald J. Trump, defeated after his first term in November 2020, is once again President-elect Donald J. Trump — a feat only one other man has pulled off in the history of the United States. Even though many of the 67 million Americans who voted for Kamala Harris […]

Catholic vote shifts to right amid economic concerns

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By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — Economic concerns among voters likely played a key role in former President Donald Trump’s defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, analysts told OSV News. Early exit polls indicated economic concerns ranked among the top issues for voters, and that Catholic voters may have undergone a significant shift to […]

3 states deny efforts to codify abortion protections

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By Kate Scanlon OSV News WASHINGTON — On Election Day Nov. 5, voters in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota rejected amendments to their state constitutions that would have codified abortion as a right, while other states, including Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nevada and Missouri, did vote to codify such a right in their constitutions. Nebraska’s 12-week […]

Active parishioner works to bring people to Christ

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus calling his disciples. For instance, in Matthew, he calls Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John. Jesus tells them he is going to make them fishers of men — he is going to use their talents to build his kingdom. They need simply to say […]

Thanksgiving is a day for gratitude and giving back

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. While it may not have religious origins, Thanksgiving holds a deep significance in the Catholic Church and serves as a perfect example of living the stewardship way of life. As Catholics, we […]

Annual convocation gathers priests from across the state

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Parishes across the diocese this week were a bit quieter than usual as priests left their posts to attend their annual convocation in Waikiki. The event, held Nov. 18-22 at a hotel in the visitor district, offered priests “a chance to learn, reconnect and relax with fellow brother priests,” according to Father […]

St. Peter’s Basilica to gain ‘digital twin’ for Holy Year

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Aimed at reaching out to people unable to go to Rome for the Holy Year and helping the millions who are expected to visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican has teamed up with Microsoft and other specialized experts to create a “digital twin” of the church […]