Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Heralding back: March 19, 2021

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 19, 1971 Ambition, Determination Made SL Freshman a Winner A driving ambition and the determination to succeed. That’s what champions are made of. At least that’s how you’d describe St. Louis High School freshman Ray Struss Jr., pictured left, the Honolulu Advertiser’s Champion Carrier of the […]

Chaminade names associate dean of school of nursing, health professions

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Chaminade University of Honolulu on March 3 named Pamela D. Smith as associate dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions. She will lead the university’s community and public health program and the doctorate of nursing practice program, now awaiting certification. Smith brings more than 20 years of nursing, health sciences and administrative experience […]

Official notices: March 19, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule March 19, 9:00 am, St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii Board of Directors (video conference); 12:00 pm, Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. March 20, 9:00 am, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Mid-Year Meeting; 12:00 pm, Mass at the Cathedral […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: “May I be buried in a non-Catholic cemetery?” And” I am dying and not sure if I need to confess again.”

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Years ago, my parents purchased burial plots for my family in the local small-town cemetery where we lived. My family is not Catholic, and I wasn’t at that time either — so the cemetery is Christian, but not Catholic. I have since happily converted to Catholicism and am wondering if there is […]

Pearson Place helps take the fear out of unwanted pregnancies

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By Valerie Streff Special to the Herald Are you acquainted with the Pearson Place Pregnancy Resource Center? If you find yourself in an unwanted pregnancy situation, Pearson Pregnancy Center can help take the fear out of your possible pregnancy. Allow the center to help you with your many life-giving options. When you walk through the […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 19, 2021

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Happy approach of spring, Herald aficionados! Do you know where Noah kept his bees? In the Ark-hives! [forminator_quiz id=”25564″] PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Scripture Of what tribe of Israel did Jesus descend from through his earthly father, St. Joseph? Hint: It’s referenced in the Fifth Sunday of Lent’s first reading (Jeremiah 31:31-34). a) Levi b) Judah […]

Talk story: Overcoming malnutrition and hunger

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Along with vaccines, fraternity and hope are the medicine we need in today’s world.” (Pope Francis) Pope Francis has long advocated for health as a basic human right and for universal access to basic healthcare, especially for the most vulnerable. This Lenten season, he has underscored this point with his “Fratelli […]

Olives: Valued gift from God makes an ancient oil

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By Nancy Wiechec Catholic News Service Olives have been cultivated and crushed for oil for at least 2,000 years before the Christian era. Scripture gives no doubt to the abundance of the small bitter fruits in biblical lands. The Old Testament celebrates olive trees as among God’s valued gifts to the faithful of Israel. “For […]