Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Twins share many things, including call to priesthood

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By Jennifer Barton Catholic News Service FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Johnathan and Michael Hickey share a great many things — hobbies and interests, musicality, their love of Corgis. They even share the same face — they are identical twins. It’s not unusual for twins to share just about everything, but in the Hickeys’ case there […]

Official notices: Jan. 6, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule January 7, 10:00 am, Island Treasures for the West Hawaii Vicariate, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Kailua-Kona. January 7-8. Episcopal Visitation, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Honokaa. January 10, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference). January 12, 12:00 pm, Hawaii Catholic Conference (video conference). January 14, 10:00 am, Memorial Mass for […]

Greg Erlandson: The advent of population decline

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AMID THE FRAY As we celebrate the birth of the Savior Child, it seems fitting to note that in many parts of the developed world, the lack of babies is a growing concern. This is a surprising change for those of us raised on “The Population Bomb,” a wildly inaccurate prediction that the world’s population […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: May I scatter non-Catholic’s ashes? How do I dispose of wedding ring?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I understand that, as Catholics, if we choose to be cremated our cremains are to be treated with dignity and must be buried or entombed. My husband and I have two family members who have asked us to arrange to have their ashes “scattered.” One is a Catholic, one is not. Does […]

Effie Caldarola: Appreciate the larger picture

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FOR THE JOURNEY Mom was recuperating, years ago, in front of the television set in her hospital room following surgery. As she grew older, surgery was hard on Mom, physically and mentally. It took her down and she was never quite able to climb back to pre-operation levels. On this particular day, when the nurse […]

Bishop charged with conspiracy to undermine Nicaragua, spread false news

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By Catholic News Service MANAGUA, Nicaragua — A Nicaraguan bishop held for nearly four months was formally charged during an unannounced Dec. 13 court date, marking his first appearance since being detained. Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa was accused of conspiracy to undermine the country and propagate false news, according to a statement from […]

Christina Capecchi: First notes: music, prayer converge

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TWENTY SOMETHING From the beginning, there was music. It signaled the parade of life — comings and goings, mornings and evenings. The chirping of birds. The clatter of dishes. The croaking of frogs. Guido Monaco, an 11th-century Italian, loved it all — especially the chanting of monks. It confirmed what he had always sensed: Sometimes, […]

The (real) 12 Days of Christmas

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You may know the song “The 12 Days of Christmas,” but did you know that according to the liturgical calendar, Catholics mark an actual 12 days of Christmas between the Nativity of the Lord on Dec. 25 and ending the day before Epiphany, Jan. 6? Here are those days. Dec. 25 – Solemnity of the […]