Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sarah and David Herrmann: Respect all life

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EMBRACING FAMILY October is Respect Life Month. Some Catholics say, “I am pro-life!? We’ve even participated in the 40 Days for Life campaign. We pray the rosary as a family, too!” Protecting life from the moment of conception is a particularly important aspect of respecting life. However, we cannot stop there. What about life after […]

6 spiritual ways to celebrate All Hallows Eve

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS By Sherry Hayes-Peirce The secular world celebrates the last day of this month, Oct. 31, as Halloween, a holiday about dressing up, trick-or-treating, and scaring people. For our church, it is the start of 48 hours celebrating those who have been elevated to sainthood on All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and our […]

Official notices: Oct. 16, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule October 16, 6:00 pm, Mass for Medical & Healthcare Professionals (White Mass), Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. October 17, 9:00 am, Diocesan Pastoral Council (video conference); 5:00 pm, Bishop’s Circle Mass & Reception, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. October 18, 9:30 am, Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Roch Parish, Kahuku. October 20, […]

Parish pick-up party shows no lockdown of catechetical spirit

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By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald In recent articles, I’ve shared examples of the wonderfully creative ways our parishes have risen to the challenge of evangelizing and catechizing during the coronavirus pandemic. From their careful in-person preparation for the sacraments to creating virtual lessons that engage parent and child, parish catechetical leaders operate on […]