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Honolulu co-hosting three-day virtual catechetical conference

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The Diocese of Honolulu will join one western archdiocese and eight western dioceses in hosting the three-day “Hope Heal Renew Virtual Conference” for catechists Nov. 4-6. Registration is now open for $25 (not $15, which was the cost of early registration) for more than 100 sessions in five languages. The event is co-hosted by the […]

Commentary: Year of prayer united by technology

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Christian Raquepo Special to the Herald “I am the Lady of the Rosary. Continue to pray the Rosary every day.” (Our Lady of Fatima, Oct. 13, 1917) Unable to gather at the homes of parishioners of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa to pray the rosary accompanied by a pilgrim statue of Our Lady because […]

Heralding back: Oct. 29, 2021

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 29, 1971 THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR – The public is invited to the annual Damien Karnival to be held on the school grounds this weekend. Putting the finishing touches on the announcement are students Leonardo Tabin, Wayne Shishido and David Pena (left to right). For those […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 29, 2021

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Friends, As we are very close to November, the month that the feast of All Saints falls in, I’m making this quiz about various blesseds and saints whose feast days fall within that month. -H.C. Harold [forminator_quiz id=”27535″] PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) St. Albert the Great This saint and doctor of the church (feast day: Nov. […]

Commentary: The vaccine: it’s God’s gift

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Taylor Rayray Special to the Herald As a part of the universal Catholic church, we have all endured emotional, mental and physical challenges this past year-and-a-half during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask-wearing and habitual sanitizing have become the new normal, and for a large portion of this period we have not been able to celebrate […]

Father Patrick Killilea ss.cc. | Passing the baton in Kalaupapa

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

KALAUPAPA DIARY I have lost a step or two since my high school running days — 60 years ago — but I still enjoy watching track and field on television. I particularly like to watch the relay races where the first runner grabs a stick (baton), takes off like a bat out of hell, passes […]

Sister Maria Esperanza Espino, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: A way of personal prayer

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Three days after my brother came out of the hospital, I was to leave for a mission in Africa. Although the (call to) obedience came from my Mother General, other sisters told me, “You are going to go? Your brother is still […]

Mary Duddy: A time to share family traditions

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

THE MARRIED LIFE As we get further into the fall and as seasons of Advent and Christmas approach, we will have lots of opportunities to celebrate. Family traditions, such as “trick or treating,” Thanksgiving, and Christmas gatherings provide special opportunities to join with extended family and friends. Big or small, let’s make the most of […]

Picking up the pro-life call

10/27/2021 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Susan Duffy leads the nonprofit Pearson Foundation of Hawaii and its Pearson Place center By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald In fall 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic, Pearson Place unveiled its new location upstairs from Pauline Books and Media Center at 1145 Bishop Street in downtown Honolulu. The pregnancy resource center, which is run […]