Special to the Herald Sister Joan Henehan, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 68 years, died in Los Angeles on Aug. 11. She was born in Chicago but moved to California with her family in 1939. The youngest of four surviving girls, she began to attend parochial school in the third grade. She […]
Revised texts for Eucharistic adoration set to take effect
By Gina Christian OSV News Three years after being approved by the U.S. Catholic bishops, updates to the ritual texts for distribution of holy Communion outside of Mass and for Eucharistic adoration will take effect. The revised version of “Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery outside Mass” will be implemented on the First […]
Talk story: We are connected to each other and to the earth
Office for Social Ministry “We Christians are all responsible for the church’s mission … everyone. That is why we need to walk together, taking the path of synodality.” (Pope Francis’ prayer intention for October 2024) Every year at the beginning of October, we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, who embodied the values […]
Answering God’s call to diaconate, stewardship
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com When Deacon Raffy Mendoza was 10 years old, he witnessed his father’s conversion. After attending a Cursillo retreat, his father grew closer to the Lord, and watching his father grow in faith had a profound impact on Deacon Mendoza. “I became more aware of the spiritual side of life,” Deacon […]
Without hospitality, stewardship cannot take hold
By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com The dictionary defines “hospitality” as “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.” A Christian worldview can refer to hospitality as “Christian kindness.” We see the effects of hospitality — or the lack thereof — time and time again throughout the […]
Pope challenged on views of women’s role in church, society
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE, Belgium — Students at the world’s oldest Catholic university applauded Pope Francis for his calls to protect the environment and promote justice, but he was challenged when it came to his vision of the role of women in the church and society. The world must make a choice: […]
Christians must ‘walk together,’ pope says in prayer intention
By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Every Christian, whether a layperson or member of the clergy, has a vital role to play in advancing the mission of the church through collaboration, Pope Francis said. “We priests are not the bosses of the laity, but their pastors,” he said in a video message […]
Knights of Columbus assembly officers are installed aboard historic battleship
Hawaii Catholic Herald The Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus held a historic installation ceremony this summer aboard the USS Missouri, the celebrated battleship now docked at Pearl Harbor. On Aug. 24, the 2024-25 officers from five Fourth Degree assemblies on Oahu — Bishop Louis Maigret, Bishop James Sweeney, Saint Damien, Our Lady of […]
Ill individuals invited to apply for Order of Malta pilgrimage to Lourdes
Hawaii Catholic Herald The Order of Malta Western Association USA is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life-changing illness or physical challenges to go on a pilgrimage next year, from April 29-May 7, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the individuals, which the Order of Malta calls […]
Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries to host contemplative retreat
Hawaii Catholic Herald Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries, an independent local ministry that strives to “nourish good, hungry souls,” will host a contemplative retreat for women. “Silence will be our guest” at the Oct. 25-27 retreat, which will be held at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. The retreat can accommodate 20 participants. The price […]
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