Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sister Ma. Alma Amancio, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: Five pesos to ‘heaven’

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald It was my older sister who was supposed to become a religious. However, my parents would not allow her to enter the convent. And then, came my second sister who desired the same, but she was not allowed to leave either. My […]

August: month of comedian-martyrs

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The Romans were a tough audience By Guy Lee Special to the Herald You can Google it. Comedians have a patron saint. He is Genesius of Rome, a comedian and actor. His feast day is Aug. 25. He was martyred because, although details vary, he refused to renounce his faith after a performance. He is […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: 5 tech tools that will remain

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS I heard someone say, “If God brings you to it — he brings you through it.” So true for what has been a very difficult time living through the pandemic, especially in the field of education. Schools are reopening with students returning to in-person classroom experiences. While there was some friction about […]

Victims of religious repression give horrific testimony

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By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Many people may not think about religious repression since it doesn’t happen in the United States. For those who may argue that it does, then it doesn’t happen on the scale and terror of those living in countries with authoritarian regimes. Testimony from survivors of religious repression […]

For Philippine weightlifter Miraculous Medal wins gold

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By Catholic News Service TOKYO — Hidilyn Diaz became the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal winner, set an Olympic record — and thanked her friends who prayed the Miraculous Medal novena. In a virtual news conference, the 30-year-old said she also prayed the novena and wore the medal. After winning July 26, the four-time Olympian […]

Elise Italiano Ureneck: Uprooting weeds

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FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS I recently became a first-time homeowner. After renting for nearly three decades, I have immediately recognized the blessings of this status change. For starters, my husband and I have the opportunity to put equity into something; we have space to expand our family and dream about our future; and our […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: May I buy a used chalice? Can you use cremains as fertilizer?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: As a Catholic, I like to decorate my home with religious art that helps draw my heart and mind to God. At times, I am able to find vintage religious pieces on online auction websites that I can’t find elsewhere. I noticed recently that some online resellers have items like used chalices […]