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Mother Lange taught Black girls in slaveholding state

07/05/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By OSV News Little is known about the early life of Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, whom Pope Francis declared “venerable” June 22. However, it is possible she may become one of the United States’ first Black Catholic saints. Likely of what today is Haitian ethnicity, Mother Lange — born Elizabeth Clarisse Lange — emigrated from […]

Recalling Titanic’s Father Thomas Byles, ‘priest, martyr’

07/05/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Deacon Greg Kandra OSV News On Sunday, April 14, 1912, Father Thomas Byles celebrated Mass aboard the Titanic, just four days into its historic maiden voyage. It was “Low Sunday,” the first Sunday after Easter, and the priest was heading to New York to officiate at the wedding of his brother, William. Those who […]

Our churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells cardinal

07/05/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches should join efforts to promote peace before threats of a “major global armed conflict,” the head of the Russian Orthodox Church told Pope Francis’ envoy on a peace mission to Moscow. Meeting June 29 with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, sent […]

Rome’s underground: Ancient hidden histories

07/05/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Emily Stimpson Chapman Catholic News Service In Rome, the churches are legion. Little parishes and great basilicas alike meet travelers on every block of the ancient city, their facades mingling with shops and restaurants, apartments and ancient ruins. Although unique visions of beauty and faith greet all those who cross the thresholds of these […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: How is Father Rupnik still a priest?

07/03/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

QUESTION CORNER Q: I read that Father Marko Rupnik (the famous mosaic artist who has been credibly accused of sexual abuse) was expelled from the Jesuit order but remains a priest. How does that work? (Flushing, New York) A: First for some background, priesthood and religious life are actually two distinct vocations, even if they […]

Mary Adamski: Special athletes, special flags

06/23/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

VIEW FROM THE PEW If the part of the brain that stores memories is like a shelf of scrapbooks and photo albums, this week’s would be the volume that is overflowing, so packed with images, thrills and happiness that it’s not possible to close the cover. The spectacle of elated, excited young athletes parading behind […]

A new purpose for an old building site

06/21/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp planning affordable senior housing next to downtown cathedral By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Plans are in place for a new affordable housing development for seniors next to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu. The 17-story building, called Hale Kamiano, will have 67 total units […]

13 parishes will gain new pastors or administrators July 1

06/21/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirteen parishes, one fifth of the parishes in Hawaii, will receive a new pastor or administrator on July 1, the customary date for yearly clergy assignments in the Diocese of Honolulu. All of these appointments have already been announced in the official notices on page 2 in the Hawaii […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Real food and real drink

06/21/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

WITNESS TO JESUS | SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) This is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, celebrated June 10 and 11, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa, with the reception of Confirmation and first holy […]