EMBRACING FAMILY It seems it was just the other day that we were eagerly anticipating the end of the school year and the coming of summer and all its adventures. Now we find ourselves on the cusp of a new school year, especially those with “year-round school” calendars. Where, oh where, did summer go? As […]
Patron saints: Match or no match?
By Guy Lee Special to the Herald Embracing the Communion of Saints, we Catholics traditionally favor those offering specific protection, assistance or guidance. How well do the backgrounds, traits and interests of these patron saints match our prayers? For the most popular patron saints the reason we seek their help is obvious. Fishermen pray to […]
Official notices: July 8, 2022
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
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
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
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 […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A perfect community of love
WITNESS TO JESUS | TRINITY SUNDAY This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for Trinity Sunday, June 12, delivered at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, Maui Some years ago I led a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I was shopping for a gift at an icon shop, and I selected the […]
Mother and child services
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, […]
War, Vatican II, decision making: The pope explains
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis gave the editors of 10 Jesuit magazines a glimpse into how he makes decisions, background on one of his more controversial comments about the war in Ukraine and insight into what he sees as the refusal of some bishops to accept the teaching of […]
Francis apologizes for postponing July trip to Africa
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 […]
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