Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is in heaven, and also with us now

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Witness to Jesus | Ascension of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 12 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. The worst thing that could happen as we think about the ascension of Jesus into heaven, which we […]

Official notices: May 24, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule May 24, 9 a.m., St. Elizabeth School Alumni Mass, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea; 6 p.m., Mass with ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Kurt Meyer, Deacon Francis Hai Pham and Deacon Anthony Tran, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. May 25, 10 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, […]

Mary Adamski: Crises, hard times prompt reflection and a new outlook

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View from the Pew Pentecost has always been one of my favorite church holy days. I love the imagery of the Holy Spirit appearing as tongues of fire over the apostles, freeing them from fear and sending them forward afire with zeal to share what Jesus taught them. It’s a resounding “amen” finale to 50 […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Trinity reminds us that God is love

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Feast of the Holy Trinity Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20 The Book of Deuteronomy is the source of this feast’s first reading. Deuteronomy is the fifth book now in sequence in the Old Testament. It is one of the five books that form, for Jews, the basic revelation by God. This reading describes […]

Sister Catherine Velarde, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary: Where Holy Spirit leads, I will follow

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are many saints by the name of Catherine. For example, there is St. Catherine Laboure, St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Catherine of Siena. It was only after I entered the convent that I learned of St. Catherine of Siena. And, […]

Photos: Celebrating St. Damien

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At top, students from St. Patrick School in Kaimuki performed May 10 in front of the Damien statue at the state Capitol in downtown Honolulu during a ceremony honoring St. Damien on his feast day. Other schools that participated included Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Sacred Hearts Academy and Damien Memorial School; the service […]

Sister Anne Correale, MM / 1930-2024: Longtime educator in isles became well-traveled nurse

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Sister Anne Correale, who began her mission life in Hawaii and remained here for two decades — first as an educator, then completing a certificate in nursing — died on April 4 in New York at age 94. Sister Anne was recovering from surgery at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll […]

Effie Caldarola: True gratitude is a deeply spiritual act

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Commentary One morning, I was half-listening to National Public Radio as I quickly prepared for an appointment. Into the shower, grab the coffee, find the toothbrush and in the midst of this, bits and pieces of the day’s news. Then, “StoryCorps” was playing. An independent nonprofit, StoryCorps exists to let people tell their stories. According […]