Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Effie Caldarola: These days of Ordinary Time

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FOR THE JOURNEY How ordinary is “Ordinary Time”? As it turns out, not very, if you think of ordinary as ho-hum and routine. Instead, suggested one writer during Advent, it’s the time when we begin our journey “from the crowded stable to the empty tomb.” That’s an extraordinary hike. Did you ever wonder why we […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Is the Alpha movement approved? Were there women deacons?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: A number of Catholic parishes here in my archdiocese have hosted programs on the Alpha movement in Christianity. I have found conflicting guidance as to the legitimacy/orthodoxy of this movement. Can you advise me as to whether it is approved for Catholic membership? (Tigard, Oregon) A: Alpha is a program of Christian […]

David and Sarah Herrmann: Showing love this Valentine’s Day — for $0!

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EMBRACING FAMILY Everywhere we go, we see hearts and roses. It seems we cannot escape pink, red and white decorations, and chocolate galore. Many parents feel we’ve finally recuperated from the inundation of sweets for Halloween and cookies at Christmas … and now, it’s Valentine’s Day! How can we get away from the consumerism of […]

Waianae Knights of Columbus offering college scholarship for leeward seniors

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The Bishop James J. Sweeney Knights of Columbus Council 11485 of Waianae is offering a college scholarship to a high school senior who resides on Oahu’s Leeward Coast. To qualify, applicants for the Robert M. Arrell Memorial Scholarship must plan to attend an accredited college or university in the 2020-2021 school year. Applications are available […]

Photo: Unified by the cross

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Participants in the 2020 Prayer for Christian Unity at the Newman Center, University of Hawaii-Manoa, pray around the Taize cross Jan. 24. The annual event, hosted by the Diocese of Honolulu, brings together Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Eastern Rite and other Christians in supplication for unity. The Taize prayer service, which includes hymns, Scripture readings, and […]

St. John Vianney School marking its 10th annual breakfast with bishop

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St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua will host its school’s 10th annual “Breakfast with the Bishop,” Feb. 9, with Bishop Larry Silva. A delicious buffet will be served at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon in the parish hall at 920 Keolu Drive. The event is a benefit for the school’s Welcome Grant Program Among […]