By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Much attention was given to church teaching on assisted suicide and euthanasia when the Vatican released its Sept. 22 letter “’Samaritanus bonus,’ on the Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of Life,” but Sister Maureen Weiss focused on the document’s guidance on accompanying the […]
Heralding back: Oct. 30, 2020
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 30, 1970 WELL RECEIVED—Mr. Jay Field, Hawaii Foundation for American Freedom, Inc., spoke at one of the workshops of the annual Holy Name Convention on Kauai last weekend. His talk was well received and for many men the talk was a revelation on the dangers that […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Following Christ is worth any price
NOV. 1, FEAST OF ALL SAINTS Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Matt 5:1-12 Today the church celebrates the Feast of All Saints, liturgically replacing the observance of the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Setting aside a Sunday in Ordinary Time for a feast day signals that the church regards the feast to be highly […]
Greg Erlandson: A rosary for our nation
AMID THE FRAY I’ve found myself praying for my country a lot these days. As a family, we remember to do so when we say grace at dinner. At other times — usually after reading some terrible headline or seeing the latest total of fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic — I’ll say a silent prayer […]
Honolulu Elks Lodge donates $10,000 to St. Augustine Parish meal program
Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 gave Sacred Hearts Father Lane Akiona, pastor of St. Augustine Church in Waikiki, a few blocks from the Lodge, on Sept. 27 a $10,000 check for Aunty Carmen’s Kitchen, an outreach program of the parish that provides meals for the homeless and the hungry. The lodge applied for an Elks National […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Did I blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? Why not dip the host in the wine with a spoon??
QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently I read an article in the Catholic press about the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and it has caused me to worry about something that happened long ago. I am now 45 years old and when I was in the seventh grade, this is what happened. I really liked […]
Effie Caldarola: Guns, looting and public disorder
FOR THE JOURNEY He had a baby face, still chubby with no etchings of maturity. He looked like the kid who might mow your lawn for a few bucks, then come inside for milk and cookies. While sitting at your table, he might become intrigued by your small son’s Lego set. His picture looks like […]
Photo: Mass for healthcare professionals
Deacon and physician Ricardo Burgos reads the Gospel at the annual diocesan Mass for medical and healthcare professionals, also known as the White Mass, Oct. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the liturgy for doctors, nurses, health care providers and their families and friends. The Mass, which coincides with the […]
Photo: Bishop’s Circle Mass
Msgr. Gary Secor, right, and Bishop Larry Silva concelebrate Mass for Bishop’s Circle donors at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Oct. 17. A socially distanced reception followed. Bishop Silva celebrates a Mass of thanksgiving every year for the contributors to this special appeal. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Teen helps even more at her small parish after pandemic offers opportunities
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Castle High Schooler Serenity Lau has always been active at her small parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Waikane on Oahu’s eastern shore. The 16-year-old started altar serving at age 7, sang in the youth choir including as a cantor, and helps her grandparents, Diane and Colin […]
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