Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for November 2024

Married couples should always seek Holy Spirit, pontiff says

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to be present in their marriage, Pope Francis said. “Where the Holy Spirit enters, the capacity for self-giving is reborn,” the pope said at his weekly general audience Oct. […]

Photo: The power of family

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Missionary Families of Christ, an “evangelistic and missionary community” that aims to empower families, held a gathering Oct. 25-26 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Participants gathered for fellowship, praise and worship and a holy hour; Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the end of the second day. He was joined by Father Sebastian Soosai, […]

Photo: Growing in Christ

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The Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians, seeking to expand their mission of spreading good news around the world, has welcomed lay Catholic women on Kauai to become members of the Women Apostles for Catechesis ministry. The installation took place Oct. 24 at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, with Father Nick […]

SISTER LINDA (FRANCES JOAN) QUINONES, BVM / 1937-2024: Kauai-born sister served in California, Washington and her home parish

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Kauai-born Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Linda (Frances Joan) Quinones, who served most of her religious life on the mainland, died Oct. 20 in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 83 and in religious life for 64 years. Sister Quinones served in Seattle as a school secretary, school resource person and […]

REFLECTION: The power of connection, community

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Some longtime readers of the Hawaii Catholic Herald might remember my past reflections which were written while I was pursuing my undergraduate studies at Chaminade University of Honolulu and later my graduate studies in San Antonio, Texas. Given that my last reflection with the Herald was in 2019 […]

Bereavement ministry begins at Mary, Star of the Sea Parish

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Special to the Herald Mary, Star of the Sea Parish in Waialae-Kahala has a newly activated bereavement ministry that offers consolation and support to those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The “Healing Hearts” ministry offers an opportunity to explore mourning after the death of a loved one through Scripture, prayer, reflection […]

Sheina Marie Querido Kekoa: Volunteer work becomes vocation

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The other week, my sister Juliet came home from Arizona. The first thing she wanted to do was to visit Franciscan Sister Grace Jose Capellas at Hale Meleana. She wanted to tell her that due to her encouragement in high school choir, […]