Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Saint’s anniversary a time to remember, to celebrate, to give thanks

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By Sister Marie Jose Romano, OSF Special to the Herald This is the time to remember, to celebrate, and to give thanks for all Mother Marianne and the Sisters of St. Francis have done for the people of Hawaii. Nov. 8 marks the 140th anniversary of their arrival here in 1883, which we will celebrate […]

SISTER FRANCIS REGIS HADANO, OSF | 1929-2023

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Kalihi-born Sister of St. Francis remembered for her compassion Honolulu-born Sister of St Francis of the Neumann Communities Francis Regis Hadano, an educator and congregational leader known for her compassion and sensitivity, died on Oct. 6 in Kaneohe. She was 94 and a religious sister for 76 years. In 2018, on her 70th anniversary of […]

Official notices: Oct. 27, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule October 28, 8:00 am, Meeting of the Board of Trustees for St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California. October 31, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 3:30 pm, Stewardship & Development Commission (video conference). November 2, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council (video conference); 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board (video conference); 2:00 […]

Talk story: God’s style: proximity, compassion, tenderness

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Today I would like to talk to you about a man who made Jesus and his poorest brothers the passion of his life … considering himself a ‘universal brother’ and welcoming everyone, he shows us the evangelizing force of meekness, of tenderness.” (Pope Francis, general audience, Oct. 18) While Catholics from […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Dating before the annulment?

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  QUESTION CORNER Q: Can there be situations where a Catholic can date another person who has been divorced but has not yet received a declaration of nullity for that marriage? In a previous column you stated the following: “All marriages are presumed valid until proven otherwise.” I have relatives and friends who date divorcees. […]

Tae-young Jeon, seminarian, Diocese of Suwon, South Korea: I like to talk to God

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald My name is Tae-young Jeon and I am a seminarian of the Suwon diocese in South Korea. After studying for a year at Saint Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, I finished Theology 2. This is my pastoral year (spent in service […]

Whoopi Goldberg delivers ‘Sister Act’ swag to pope

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis praised actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg for helping people laugh and feel joy, telling her, “You are very important.” “Not as important as you!” she replied, shaking her head in disbelief during a private audience at the Vatican Oct. 12, seen in a clip […]