Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: Dec. 10, 2021

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Bishop’s schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] December 11, 10:00 am, Diocesan Review Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. December 12, 12:30 pm, Spanish Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe), St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi. December 14, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 4:30 […]

Heralding back: Dec. 10, 2021

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 17, 1971 SISTERS WIN DISNEYLAND TRIP — Sister Francis Henry Steinbrecker (left) and Sister Carmen Rank (middle) receive from Mrs. Robert Simpkins the tickets which will take them on their three-day trip to Disneyland. The two Sisters, teachers at Cathedral School in Honolulu, won the tickets […]

Sister Wansuk Kyndait, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Rich in ministry

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I had never thought about coming to Hawaii for mission. About 10 years ago, my Mother General said to me in passing, ”Wansuk, now you are ready to go abroad.“ I replied, “Mother, I’m not ready. Maybe after 20 years I will […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Rejoice, Jesus is near

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 For centuries this Sunday was called “Gaudete” Sunday, the name coming from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon, “Rejoice,” or in Latin, “Gaudete.” Rejoice because the Lord’s arrival into human experience will be soon! While violet is the color prescribed for liturgical vestments in […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Is the Sabbath Saturday or Sunday? Do Catholics believe in the Rapture?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Why do some religions say that the Sabbath day is Saturday while others — including Catholics — say it’s on Sunday? (Eldon, Missouri) A: No, Catholics do not say that the Sabbath is on Sunday. The Sabbath is on Saturday, as it was in the Old Testament when God rested from all […]

Photo: A special night

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Teens from St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe, neighboring parishes, homeschooling groups, and Damien Memorial School’s pro-life group converged at St. Ann Parish Nov. 17 for a special youth night. It was a blessed and anointed evening. Karlie Lodjic from Students for Life gave a talk on chastity and the value of one’s dignity in God. (Courtesy […]