Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Farm boy in Wisconsin, martyr in Guatemala

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By Sam Lucero Catholic News Service GREEN BAY, Wis. — Before donning the habit of a Christian Brother in 1962, Brother James Miller wore the bib overalls of a Wisconsin farm boy. While in his green work clothes, repairing a wall outside of the Casa Indigena De La Salle — his religious community’s school for […]

Official notices: Dec. 2, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] January 2, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 2:00 pm, Vicars Forane, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. January 4, 6:00 pm, Mass at St. Damien of Molokai Parish, Kaunakakai. January […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Can anxiety excuse me from Mass? Can a gay person be a minister of Communion?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I was diagnosed with anxiety/mood disorder in 2003. I had spent time in the military and gone through some horrific experiences that had affected me emotionally. I have also been on Dilantin now for more than 25 years because of seizures. My psychiatrist has explained to me that I find sounds and […]

Talk story: The nativity scene: contemplating the Christmas story

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God … The nativity scene is like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture.” (Pope Francis’ apostolic letter on the nativity scene, “Admirabile Signum” [“Enchanting […]

Bethlehem family feels privileged to live in a holy place

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By Judith Sudilovsky Catholic News Service BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Brothers Peter and Eli Hosh grew up knowing that their hometown was not only the place where they went to school and ran down to the corner market for their mother, but the town where Jesus was born. It is a lesson they and their […]

Photo: Christmas lights

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A volunteer hangs Advent lights on Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou on Dec. 1 to the delight of commuters along Kalanianaole Highway. “Seeing a church with lights reminds me of the reason for the season,” said one. Lights went up on the trees and walls of the parish property. According to the pastor, Capuchin Franciscan […]