Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Ask Father: Part 1-Can ashes be commingled? Part 2-Can prayer change God’s mind?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Among my dying husband’s wishes was the desire to save land for the living and therefore to be cremated and interred at Willamette National Military Cemetery near Portland, Oregon. I, too, shall be cremated and interred at Willamette National, sharing my husband’s niche. I would like my ashes to be mingled with […]

N.Y. fire chaplain: sometimes 9/11 ‘feels like yesterday’

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By Gregory A. Shemitz Catholic News Service BLUE POINT, N.Y. — Father Kevin M. Smith, a veteran fire chaplain, trauma counselor and loyal friend to scores of active and retired firefighters in the New York metropolitan area, receives more phone calls in early September than any other time of the year. Most of the calls […]

What was, what could be: War money spent elsewhere

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By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Some people consider the $3.5 trillion infrastructure proposal being proposed by congressional Democrats a huge chunk of change. But it pales compared to various estimates of military spending against a global war on terror spurred on by the 9/11 attacks of 2001. The “Costs of War Research […]

Honor your priests, Serra Club urges

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The Serra Club of Honolulu urges lay parish leaders to join parishes throughout the United States in honoring their priests on Sunday, Sept. 26, “Priesthood Sunday.” Serra Club of Honolulu president, Jack Kampfer, hopes every parish does something to express the appreciation of its faith community for the devoted priests who serve it. “Recognition is […]

Pope advances sainthood cause of mother of three

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of a young mother of three who died of cancer after delaying chemotherapy treatment in order to save the life of her unborn child. The pope signed decrees recognizing the heroic virtues of one man and two women, including […]

Vaccination is an act of love, pope says in ad campaign

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When each individual makes a small act of charity, like getting the COVID-19 vaccine, every gesture added together can transform the world, Pope Francis said in a global ad campaign. “Being vaccinated with vaccines authorized by the competent authorities is an act of love. And contributing […]