Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: May 27, 2022

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] May 24-June 1, Pilgrimage for the Oberammergau Passion Play, Germany. May 28, 10:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Christ the King Parish, Kahului. [Msgr. Gary Secor] May 29, 9:30 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. George Parish, Waimanalo. [Msgr. […]

Pro-life groups plan next steps after leak of Supreme Court draft abortion decision

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Wait and see By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Although many pro-life groups immediately reacted positively to the news that the majority of Supreme Court justices seem set to overturn the court’s Roe v. Wade decision, some tempered their reaction with a continued call for more advocacy while others kept a wait-and-see approach […]

Is woman’s healing the miracle needed for the beatification of Molokai’s third candidate for sainthood?

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‘Give it to Dutton’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald As the woman praying before the relics of Sts. Damien and Marianne rose from kneeling in front of the altar at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu on April 25, she wiped tears from her eyes. Her emotions stemmed from her […]

Pope Francis willing to go to Moscow to try to stop war

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ secretary of state reaffirmed the pope’s offer to go to Moscow personally to try to convince President Vladimir Putin to stop his war on Ukraine but said the Kremlin had yet to respond. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, secretary of state, told reporters late May 4, […]

Catholic News Service to cease domestic operations at year’s end

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced to staff May 4 a dramatic reorganization of its communications department, including the closure of the Washington and New York offices of Catholic News Service. In meetings with newsroom staff, James Rogers, the chief communications officer of the conference, said that the […]

Eucharistic preachers seek to inspire the faithful to encounter Jesus

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Priests soon will be fanning out to dioceses across the country to inspire deeper reflection on the gift of the Eucharist to the church. The National Eucharistic Preachers are part of a new initiative under the National Eucharistic Revival being organized by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In […]

Use of nuclear weapons ‘inconceivable,’ pope tells Japanese official

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis expressed his opposition to nuclear weapons and the threat they pose to the world during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the Vatican said. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that during the pope’s 25-minute meeting with Kishida May 4, “nuclear […]

Deacon Dario Rinaldi of Makawao, Maui, will be ordained a diocesan priest on May 20

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‘Sense of completion’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Dario Rinaldi’s journey to priesthood culminates on May 20 when Bishop Larry Silva will ordain him as a diocesan priest at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. On May 2, the Hawaii Catholic Herald spoke by phone with Rinaldi, 29, as he finished up […]

Barracks renovations may open possibility for female Swiss Guards

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — An agreement between the Vatican and a Swiss foundation overseeing renovations to the Swiss Guard barracks may open the possibility to women joining the military corps in the future. The agreement, known as a memorandum of understanding, was signed May 4 by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, […]