Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: July 8, 2022

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] July 8, 5:00 pm, Fundraising Dinner for St. John Paul II Radio Station, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. July 9, 9:30 am, Diocesan Review Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Mass for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Peace, Diocesan Patroness, Cathedral Basilica of Our […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 8, 2022

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Herald quiz experts, Have you heard the one about the local Catholic parish that planned to offer a shuttle service to church? They planned to call it mass transit. -H.C. Harold [forminator_quiz id=”29678″] 1) Catholic Hawaii Catholic Charities Hawaii is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. However, the first Catholic charity organization in Hawaii that […]

Deacon Gary and Val Streff: The truth we believe and live

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RESPECT LIFE Daily we are bombarded with news about women’s rights. Women call themselves “pro-choice” to describe their “right” to decide what is best for their own bodies in issues such as contraception and pregnancy. This term has been around since the 1960s and is visible today in the slogan “My Body, My Choice.” “Pro-choice” […]

Historic cemetery needs friends

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Littering, a fire and other damage are recent issues at the King Street Catholic graveyard By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald After ongoing issues with trespassers including a recent fire, the Diocese of Honolulu is looking for solutions to allow its historic Catholic cemetery in downtown Honolulu to remain open for visitors. King Street Cemetery […]

Mother and child services

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Here is a list of local services for women with crisis pregnancies and new mothers in need. Some programs are affiliated with the Catholic Church, some are not. PREGNANCY CARE Oahu Oahu Pregnancy Center and A Place for Women (A medical resource center) 94-1044 Waipio Uka Street Waipahu, HI 96797 808-678-3991 OahuPregnancyCenter.com Provides pregnancy testing, […]

Francis apologizes for postponing July trip to Africa

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis apologized to the people of Congo and South Sudan for postponing his planned trip to their countries July 2-7. “Dear friends, with great regret, due to problems with my leg, I have had to postpone my visit to your countries,” the pope said June […]

Colorado lawmakers asked not to take Communion

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State bishops urge this action ‘until public repentance takes place and sacramental absolution is received’ By Julie Asher Catholic News Service In a June 6 open letter, the Catholic bishops of Colorado asked those Catholic legislators “who live or worship in the state” and voted for Colorado’s Reproductive Health Equity Act “to voluntarily refrain from […]