Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

How to make the most of Advent

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Have you ever noticed how much time you spend waiting during the day? Whether it’s being stuck in traffic, standing in line at the store, waiting for your computer to turn on or waiting for the latest Netflix show to load, it’s easy to feel impatient. I imagine […]

Official notices: Nov. 22, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule Nov. 18-22, annual Convocation of Priests, Prince Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu. Nov. 24, 3:30 p.m., Mass for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. Nov. 26, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual). Nov. 28, 9 a.m., Thanksgiving Day Mass, […]

Former St. Jude pastor begins new role alongside bishop

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The former longtime pastor of St. Jude Church in Kapolei has taken on new responsibilities alongside Bishop Larry Silva as his priest-secretary. Father Khanh Hoang was pastor of St. Jude from 2003-2007 and from 2014 until earlier this year, when he left on a medical sabbatical. He is loved […]

Mary Adamski: Volunteering with a grateful, joyous heart

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View from the pew The origin of our traditional holiday of Thanksgiving was a combination of body and soul, feasting and religious observance. That is still true for thousands of celebrants who address their prayers of thanks to God in the many ways he is known by the many cultures that have made this country […]

Talk story: Migrants deserve prayers and protection

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Office for Social Ministry “Gratitude, the ability to give thanks, helps us appreciate the presence in our lives of the God who is love and to recognize the importance of others, overcoming the dissatisfaction and indifference that disfigure our hearts.” (Pope Francis, in his Oct. 9, 2022, homily during the canonization of missionary St. Giovanni […]

New ministry cares for ‘invisible’ seafarers

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald “For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another” (Rom 12:4-5). Some body parts are easily visible, yet others are hidden. If […]

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 […]