By Michael Swan Catholic News Service TORONTO — For the adults with disabilities who are the core members of L’Arche, news that Jean Vanier sexually abused six women over a 35-year period hit particularly hard. At a meeting to discuss the revelations regarding the L’Arche founder, several members rose to speak their truth, said John […]
Photos: Signing the Book of the Elect
Oahu catechumens, also called the “elect,” seal their intention to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and first Eucharist at their parishes this Easter Vigil by signing the Book of the Elect at the Rite of Election March 1 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. The book was then presented to Bishop Larry […]
Kailua parishioner donates valuable St. Pio artifacts to national center
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Few people know more about St. Pio of Pietrelcina, popularly known as Padre Pio, the 20th century Italian stigmatic Capuchin priest who was canonized by St. John Paul II in 2002, than St. Anthony, Kailua, parishioner Chuck Furr. That’s because Furr is the nephew and former guardian of the […]
Tom Dinell: Love is the way
INVOCATION Tom Dinell, former director of Catholic Charities Hawaii, delivered this invocation for the State of Hawaii House of Representatives at the State Capitol, Feb. 7. (Dinell notes, “Every so often, even at an advanced age, one has a delightful, new, unanticipated experience. My most recent one was being asked to give the invocation at […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 6, 2020
My fellow Lenten partakers, This Lent I’ve decided to give up making jokes about what I’m giving up. But I’m still doing a Lent-themed quiz! 1) World Religions In Eastern Churches, when does Lent begin? a) the Monday of the seventh week before Easter b) on Ash Wednesday c) right after Epiphany d) Palm Sunday […]
Girls learn the biblical virtues in a sensory study of Scripture
By Steffanie Beissel Special to the Herald “The Bible, not to place it on a shelf, but to keep it at hand, to read it often, every day, both individually and together, husband and wife, parents and children, maybe in the evening, especially on Sundays. This way the family grows, walks, with the light and […]
Lourdes closes healing pools as precaution against coronavirus
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — As the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Europe continued to grow, the French Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes announced that pilgrims were still welcome, but the pools the sick bathe in hoping for healing would be closed temporarily. “Our first concern will […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Is an annulment required? What do I do if I drop the host?
QUESTION CORNER Q: I am a Catholic and single father of two. I was not married Catholic originally and was divorced 20 years ago. I am looking to marry a woman who was married in a Catholic ceremony and divorced 20 years ago because of abuse. The paperwork required for her to obtain an annulment […]
Back to the Sistine: Raphael’s precious tapestries briefly return to the chapel for which they were made 500 years ago
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week in the Sistine Chapel to help celebrate the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death. “It’s an important moment” and a way to celebrate a truly great artist, Barbara Jatta, director of […]
Mary Adamski: Contemplating the long road to Easter
VIEW FROM THE PEW It’s almost a given that talking about plans for the long road ahead toward Easter will be about the “give ups.” Even Pope Francis discussed giving up personal electronics and social media during Lent. I was going to joke about exempting myself briefly from a vow to give up pastries because […]
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