Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Heralding back: April 22, 2016

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — April 29, 1966 Maryknoll Grade School students Daniel Druecker and Diantha Goo receive Governor Burns’ congratulations as the Building Fund Drive for the new school at Maryknoll gets under way. The children are selling the World’s Finest Chocolate. (Craig Stevens Photo) 25 years ago — April 26, […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 22, 2016

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The springtime graces are flowing through April, quiz maniacs. I think I kept the quiz fairly simple this time, but here’s hoping you still glean a new bit of knowledge or two about our wonderful Catholic faith. Hop to it! 1) Saints The Vatican guesthouse in which Pope Francis resides is named for which saint? […]

2015 Diocesan Stewardship Report

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The Diocese of Honolulu is publishing an expanded “Diocesan Stewardship Report” in the Jan. 1, 2016, Hawaii Catholic Herald. The 12-page report includes annual financial figures from the diocesan Finance Office and the Office of Stewardship and Development, plus a whole lot more.

Manaolana | Sidebar: Nov. 20, 2015

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Quote “I would never dare to give permission for this because it is not in my authority.” | Pope Francis to a Lutheran woman married to a Catholic man who asked him what she and her husband could do to receive Communion together. The pope said he could not issue a general rule on shared […]

Malunggay Festival to benefit Filipino students

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The Great Malunggay Festival and Parade, a benefit for the educational needs of Filipino students at Leeward Community College, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 21, at LCC in Pearl City, will feature great food, a cooking contest, vendor products and booths, professional and amateur entertainment, a talent showcase, games and more. Admission and parking is free. […]

Pope to presidents: Only God can bring peace to Holy Land

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Israeli President Shimon Peres, Pope Francis and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attend an invocation for peace in the Vatican Gardens June 8. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)   VATICAN CITY Praying for peace in the Holy Land alongside leaders of long-antagonistic nations, Pope Francis called on God to act where human efforts had failed, to end what […]

Pope Francis interview: World economic system inevitably leads to war

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VATICAN CITY Pope Francis said the world economic system inevitably promotes military conflict as a way to enrich the most powerful nations. He also condemned religious fundamentalism, defended the controversial record of Pope Pius XII and said he does not worry about his personal security because, “at my age I don’t have much to lose.” […]

Photo: Present and future priests

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Diocesan seminarian Nick Brown, center with Bishop Larry Silva, celebrates his ordination as a “transitional” deacon surrounded by friends and fellow seminarians at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, June 7. Joining Brown at the co-cathedral sanctuary are, from left, diocesan vocations director Father Pascual Abaya, Emmanuelle del Castillo, Frankie Villanueva, Preston Castro, Dario Rinaldi, Ace […]