Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Russian priest says Catholics, including clerics, fear conscription

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By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service A senior Russian priest dismissed President Vladimir Putin’s threats of nuclear war as “just words,” but said many young Catholics now fear being forcibly conscripted with their priests to join the war against Ukraine. “Although I’m not a military person, I don’t think the Russian army could even use […]

Cameroon bishops condemn kidnapping, church burning

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By Ngala Killian Chimtom Catholic News Service YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — Catholic bishops in Cameroon’s war-torn English-speaking regions said they were left in “shock and utter horror” following the burning of a church and the kidnapping of five priests, a nun and at least two laypeople. The incident occurred Sept. 16 at the St. Mary’s Catholic […]

The woman who made the canonization happen

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If not for Franciscan Sister Mary Laurence Hanley, Mother Marianne may never have been declared a saint By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald When Blessed Marianne Cope was canonized 10 years ago in Rome, there was one empty space in St. Peter’s Square. One empty space among the hundreds of pilgrims who traveled from […]

After a rocky start, pilgrims find hospitality, fellowship on the way to the Syracuse shrine

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By Renée Roden and James Murphy Catholic News Service It was around 6 p.m. on a Monday night, and as we walked the final stretch of our nine-mile hike to St. James Catholic Church, we prayed for welcome. As we approached, we noted pilgrim shells decorating the church doors — a good sign. To our […]

Sarah Hoyoung Ku: The Korean mother martyrs

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COMMENTARY Reading the stories of the Korean saints to me is like sparks flying when meeting a new mom at the park. There’s the thrill of each shared connection and an eagerness for more. When I learn about the Korean saints, I find threads connecting me to them in our shared Korean heritage. As a […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Changing a child’s godparents? Mass for the unborn?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I was wondering whether you’re allowed to change your child’s godparents and, if so, how to go about it and have it be acceptable to the church. The situation is this: When we chose our daughter’s godparents, seven years ago, they were Catholic and went to church. But over the years, they […]