Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: ‘Encounter’ opens minds, hearts to migrants’ plight

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “God not only walks with his people, but also within them, in the sense that he identifies himself with men and women on their journey through history, particularly with the least, the poor and the marginalized.” (Pope Francis’ message to the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2024) “God walks […]

Showing up and answering the Holy Spirit’s call

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com As Keola Kalani reflects on his life as a Christian steward, he is struck by instance after instance of the Holy Spirit at work in his life. “The Holy Spirit has definitely been at work in me,” Kalani says. “The Lord is so good in how he uses people and […]

Trust in God, and don’t be afraid to offer him ‘first fruits’

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Have you ever wondered why no one really becomes uneasy when someone brings up the first two “T’s” of stewardship — giving of your time or talents — but when the third “T” comes up, many of us become uncomfortable? That third “T” is treasure, and some people simply become […]

Photo: Happy anniversary!

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Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Aug. 16 as the church marked its 181st dedication anniversary. He was joined by vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor, right, and, from left, Deacon Joe Almuena, Father Jose Dias, Father Lazarus Anondee and Father Pascual Abaya. The cathedral basilica’s actual dedication […]

New columbarium is blessed at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Our Lady of Good Counsel Church held a dedication and blessing July 27 for the first phase of its columbarium, a wall of niches where the ashes of parishioners and other faithful are laid to rest. Parishioners gathered as Sacred Hearts Father Santhosh Thottankara blessed the columbarium. According to a letter from […]

Pope to tackle wide range of issues on 4-nation trip

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts. Visiting four nations Sept. 2-13, the 87-year-old pope will be making the longest trip of his pontificate, both in terms of distance covered and days away from […]

2028 Games called ‘great opportunity’ for U.S. church

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By Gina Christian OSV News With Los Angeles set to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2028, the Catholic Church in the U.S. is “in the quad” — a four-year period of training between the global competitions — to hone its evangelization game, a priest and former Olympian told OSV News. “Let’s spiritually respond, […]

Japanese sister was Marian visionary

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By Gina Christian Maria Wiering OSV News A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died some five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping of a statue of Mary and receiving urgent messages to pray in reparation for humanity’s sins. Sister Agnes Sasagawa, a member of the Institute of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart […]