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Waikiki education center dedicated to the saints and residents of Kalaupapa nears completion By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The Damien and Marianne of Molokai Education Center continues to take shape in the heart of Waikiki. Sitting on the corner of Ohua and Kalakaua Avenues, across from the Prince Kuhio statue, the two-story, 5,900-square-foot building […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: When Gospel accounts conflict, Politics from the pulpit

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QUESTION CORNER Q: In the Gospel for the feast of the Epiphany, Matthew indicates that the Magi visited with King Herod in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus’ birth and that apparently very soon after their visit, the Holy Family fled to Egypt to avoid the wrath of Herod and stayed there until Herod had […]

Kauai parishioners receive a lively dose of evangelization at two-day retreat

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By Terri Donovan Mansfield Special to the Herald The diocesan Evangelization Task Force, established last year by Bishop Larry Silva, held its second retreat Feb. 28-29 at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Friday evening began with a simple meal of soup and sandwiches, after which St. Catherine pastor Father Anthony Rapozo enthusiastically welcomed the […]

Honolulu seminarian declares intention to pursue priesthood

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CANDIDACY RITE Ese’ese “Ace” Tui, a seminarian of the Diocese of Honolulu, publicly declared his intention to pursue priesthood with six others at a Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders, Feb. 27, in the main chapel of St. Patrick’s Seminary and University. Oakland Bishop Michael Barber celebrated the Mass. Bishop Larry Silva and […]

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 […]