The September 20 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald contained an article that praised Father George DeCosta. The article was published before it could be reviewed. It is important to note that Father George DeCosta has been permanently removed from priestly ministry because of a number of allegations made against him regarding the sexual abuse […]
Letters to the Herald: Sept. 20, 2019
Our parish constant I enjoyed reading the first “I am a Deacon” column featuring our very own Deacon Michael Weaver. Deacon Michael, as he is lovingly called, is truly a gift to our parish ohana! We have experienced many clergy transitions, since our beloved pastor, Father Dennis Koshko, was reassigned to another parish over 10 […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Does sin cancel consecration? Am I committing a serious sin by going to Mass on a weekday rather than a Sunday?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Our pastor has told us that if a person receives Communion in the state of mortal sin, the host ceases to be the body of Christ and is just ordinary bread. But if that is the case, why would it be a sin? (east central Ohio) A: If that, in fact, is […]
Official notices: Sept. 20, 2019
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] September 20, 11:00 am, Mass with Blessing Chapel at 511 Main Street, Honolulu (auxiliary property of Holy Family Parish) as St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory, the new home of the Korean Catholic Community; 6:00 pm, 75th Anniversary Gala for St. Michael School, Waialua, […]
Effie Caldarola: Season of Creation
FOR THE JOURNEY The world’s climate emergency took on immediate relevance during August with the burning Amazon rainforest. As if we don’t have enough to keep us awake at night, we confronted apocalyptic flames, smoke visible from space and environmental disaster on a global scale. Enter Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s president, whose country contains a great […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 20, 2019
Quizinados, Here’s a chuckle we found via Reader’s Digest: A priest is standing by the side of a road holding up a sign that reads “The end is near! Turn around now before it’s too late!” A passing driver sees him and yells, “You’re nuts!” and speeds past. From around the curve, tires screeching and […]
Men in Black: Belief in aliens not so far out for some Catholics
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — More than 2 million people RSVP’d to a recent social media invitation to “storm” Area 51 in Nevada, in the hope of discovering whether alien life or spacecraft may be secretly stored at this U.S. Air Force base. Though the proposed raid was a spoof, it […]
44 island churches to join Diocesan Rosary Congress
Forty-four out of 66 Hawaii parishes and two religious congregations have signed up to participate in the 2019 Diocesan Rosary Congress, volunteering six hours of Masses, eucharistic adoration and hourly rosaries, within the course of seven days and nights The Rosary Congress is offered in the spirit of reparation to restore in society the sanctity […]
Molokai saints relics to visit New York City
The relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne will be traveling from Hawaii to the Big Apple this month, making three stops, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The first class relics, bone fragments from the two Molokai saints, will be on display for veneration in the sanctuary of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, 5-9 p.m. Sep. […]
Serra Club urges parishes to celebrate their priests
The Serra Club of Honolulu is urging lay parish leaders to join parishes throughout the United States in honoring their priests on “Priesthood Sunday,” Sept. 29. Serra Club of Honolulu president, Jack Kampfer, hopes “every parish does something” to express appreciation for the priests who serve them. “A celebration is especially relevant in light of […]
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