Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

CORONAVIRUS: How Italy went from ‘wash your hands’ to ‘stay at home’

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Acknowledging how difficult it can be to adapt to restrictive measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, Pope Francis told people watching his morning Mass March 12 that it was for “our own good.” After two Chinese tourists in Rome tested positive for COVID-19 on […]

CORONAVIRUS: Public will not be admitted to papal Holy Week liturgies

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican office that distributes free tickets to papal events has posted a notice on its website that “the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week will take place without the physical presence of the faithful.” While public gatherings, including Masses, have been banned in Italy through April […]

Carolyn Woo: Integrity: To whom does it matter?

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OUR GLOBAL FAMILY On Fat Tuesday, I gave a talk titled, “Business as a Force for Good.” A gentleman from the back haltingly raised a question, “What would you do when all your competitors cheat?” This is a common inquiry. People want to do good, but they are subjected to an increasingly lax moral environment […]

Bishop cancels public Masses for 2 weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Honolulu’s Bishop Larry Silva, in consultation with his priest advisors, canceled all public Masses effective noon, March 17, through March 31. The decision was made at an emergency 3 p.m. online presbyteral council meeting on March 16. The bishop will meet with his advisors again on March 27 to […]

Hawaii Catholic schools to extend spring break due to COVID-19

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After the Hawaii public school system extended all of its school’s spring breaks over worries about the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, the Hawaii Catholic Schools department has announced that all Hawaii Catholic schools will also take a two-week break. All 25 parochial schools and early learning centers in Hawaii have been told to […]

Heralding back: March 20, 2020

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 27, 1970 TITLE HOLDERS – 1970 Oahu CYO Catholic Elementary Schools’ Limited Division Basketball Champions, St. Augustine Surfers. First Row: (Left to Right) Kerry Lum, Milton Tadaki, Tim Makukane (co-captain), Matthew Wong (co-captain), Guy Laporte and David Kalahiki. Second Row: William Kaimikaua, Derrick Mamiya, Curtis Mamiya, […]

Official notices: March 20, 2020

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Bishop’s calendar *The Officials were last updated March 19, 2020, reflecting changes to the Bishop’s calendar in light of event cancellations due to the Coronavirus. Bishop’s Schedule March 21, 10:00 am, Diocesan Review Board, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. March 22, 9:00 am, PRIVATE live-streamed Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Prayer among the online Catholic responses to COVID-19

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS A range of emotions is sweeping the nation following news reports of the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the United States. Some are thinking that reports are overblown and others are preparing for catastrophic outcomes. The coronavirus has symptoms similar to the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]