Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Music and Spirituality with Nolet Quiason Part 2

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Tune in to part two of Manolo “Nolet” Quiason’s story of adventure, music and spirituality. Nolet Quiason describes his life as an “Indiana Jones” movie. From the Philippines to Kuwait to finally Hawaii, God has guided his journey away from world events. Today he shares his musical talents with his parish through music he’s composed […]

U.S. bishop tapped to lead Vatican charismatic renewal office

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By Gina Christian OSV News The Catholic Church’s charismatic renewal is a movement of the Holy Spirit to “bring about a church that is on fire” with God’s love, the new head of the Holy See’s official charismatic body told OSV News. “The Catholic charismatic renewal … is a deeply personal, life-giving, ongoing, transforming encounter […]

Pontiff, Council of Cardinals discuss women’s role in church

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continued their discussions about the role of women in the church, listening to women experts, including a professor who spoke about how culture impacts women’s roles and status. The pope and the nine-member Council of Cardinals invited women, […]

Temperance is enriching, not dull, Pope Francis says

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Exercising the virtue of temperance is not a recipe for a boring life, Pope Francis said, but rather it is the secret to enjoying every good thing. If one wants “to appreciate a good wine, savoring it in small sips is better than swallowing it all […]

Young nuns share their spiritual journeys with students

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By Michael Short OSV News LEWES, Del. — It was the first time some of the students had ever seen a nun. A pair of Sister Servants of the Lord visited St. Jude the Apostle Church in Lewes earlier this year to give the religious education students a look at women in habits. They talked […]

Elizabeth Scalia: To mark ‘Year of Prayer,’ practice often

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Commentary Recently I shared on social media that for Lent, and for the “Year of Prayer,” I was committing to memory a version of the Breastplate of St. Patrick. It is a powerful confession of belief that includes a rather comprehensive request for supernatural protections. It also beautifully seeks out the permeating presence of Jesus […]