Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Francis in Kazakhstan

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Pope says religions must be purified of extremism By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — As war, violence and extremism in countries around the world threaten the lives of countless men, women and children, religions must rise above differences and be examples of peace and harmony, Pope Francis said. “It is time […]

The synodality report

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The diocese submits its findings from consultation sessions held in preparation for the 2023 Synod in Rome By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In preparation for the October 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome, Pope Francis asked every diocese in the world to conduct its own consultation process, the findings from which would be filtered […]

British Catholics, pope pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth

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By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service MANCHESTER, England — Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end of a reign that lasted more than 70 years. Pope Francis sent a telegram addressed “To His Majesty the King, Charles III,” her son who immediately ascended to […]

‘Ohana in Christ appeal to launch year two in October

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Launched last October in the middle of a pandemic, the new diocesan fundraiser, ‘Ohana in Christ, earned nearly $1 million in its inaugural year, thanks to the big hearts of Hawaii Catholics. “I am very thankful for your generous response,” writes Bishop Larry Silva in his letter kicking off […]

‘The smiling pope’ showed God’s goodness, Francis says

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God’s goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise. “Our new blessed lived that way: in the joy of the Gospel, without compromises, loving to the very end,” the pope said. […]

St. Philomena Parish celebrates 80 years, four locations

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Philomena Church, most likely the most moved-around parish on Oahu, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Aug. 15, at its fourth and final location on Ala Laulani Street in the Salt Lake district of Honolulu. It also had a life before “parish-hood” as a mission of St. Elizabeth Parish […]

Photo: A beautiful day

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The Scripture passage, “He calls me beautiful one,” from the Song of Solomon was the theme for the Women’s Marian Day of Recollection Aug. 20 at St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe. The morning opened with the Divine Mercy Chaplet, eucharistic adoration and the presentation, “Beauty of Holiness” by Sacred Hearts Father Richard McNally. The afternoon […]