Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

2020: A look back at the events and images from the very unusual year

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2020 in review A look back at the events and images from the very unusual year in the Diocese of Honolulu Compiled by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Here is a month-by-month review of the Catholic news in Hawaii in 2020 as reported in the Hawaii Catholic Herald. January Accompanied by vicar general Msgr. Gary […]

Father Joseph A. Ayinpuusa, diocesan priest: A priest because of the people

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I have learned a lot during my stay in Hawaii. Coming from Africa, where the church is completely different from here, has given me newer insights into the Catholic faith. The Catholic Church in Africa is a very youthful one, composed of […]

A meal, a message, a prayer

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East Hawaii Island parishes extend Christmas greetings to HOPE Services Hawaii shelter guests By Gwen DeCoito Special to the Herald This Christmas, East Hawaii Island parishes delivered 120 hot lunches “to go” to six homeless shelters managed by HOPE Services Hawaii in Pahoa and Hilo. By noon on Christmas Day, each shelter guest had received […]

Mark Clark: Joseph’s story … live, love, learn and leave a legacy

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PLANNED GIVING As a young boy, Joseph was baptized in his neighborhood Catholic church and went on to attend the parish school, sing in the choir, and marry his sweetheart at the altar in the presence of his beloved church family. Joseph also raised his children faithfully in this parish community, and for over 60 […]

Effie Caldarola: How generous are we?

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FOR THE JOURNEY Someone I know is a waiter. Like restaurants across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, his establishment has been open, closed, carry-out only, 50% capacity — in other words, his income has bounced like a yo-yo. The other evening, with renewed closure rules going into effect, he served his last table. He […]

Richard Doerflinger: The problem of political theologians

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A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY Some say religious leaders get too involved in politics. But we should also worry about politicians who wander into theology. One example comes from Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia, while announcing new restrictions on social gatherings due to growing COVID-19 cases. To justify placing further restrictions on church services, he urged […]

Molokai parishioners receive scholarships at Christmas Mass

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Two parishioners from St. Damien of Molokai Parish and Missions on Molokai received big gifts at Christmas Eve Mass, Dec. 24, from the pastor administrator Sacred Hearts Father Brian Vince Guerrini. College students Maria Angst and Kayla DeRouin were each awarded a scholarship of $2,500 by the Dr. Anne H. Addington Fund Inc. of New […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Homilies printed and distributed? Saying a Mass for a non-Catholic?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently you answered a reader’s question regarding their pastor, an African priest who is difficult to understand and who gives 30-minute homilies, the result being that parish attendance is dropping. (You suggested asking a parish council member to speak to the priest, voicing parishioners’ concerns.) Here’s another suggestion. In our diocese, we […]

Official notices: Jan. 8, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] January 8, 6:00 pm, Permanent Deacon Ordination of Kin Shing Cheng, Jonathan Lam, Joel Narusawa, and Renier Torres at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. January 9, 10:30 am, Permanent Deacon Ordination of Savili Bartley, Jeffrey Calamayan, Henry Costales and Rey Dinulong at the Co-Cathedral […]