Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Gaudeamus time

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Thirty Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary gathered for “gaudeamus” time (“let us rejoice” with cocktails and pupus) Sept. 29 in Mother Alexandrine Hall at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. The reason was to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the site which first opened as […]

Community’s retreat ‘fully alive in the Spirit’

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Special to the Herald Hawaii’s Basic Christian Community kicked off its annual retreat on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Benedictine Monastery in Waialua. It was truly a day of exuberance and excitement as more than 140 people traveled to this mountaintop giving praise and honor to their Lord, Jesus Christ. This year’s theme, “Fully Alive […]

Kailua parish hosting ‘special’ Halloween

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St. Anthony Church in Kailua, at 148 Makawao Street, is hosting the Kahumana Learning Center’s Special Halloween Party, 7-9 p.m., Oct. 26, an annual event for teens and young adults with autism and other developmental and intellectual disabilities. Featured will be dancing, refreshments, trunk-or-treat, a photo booth and tons of spooky fun. Wear your favorite […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Is Medjugorje for real? How do we know where the true Cross ended up?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: A friend has just informed me that she is going next month to Medjugorje in Bosnia. She says that the Blessed Mother has been appearing there to six visionaries since 1981 and that Our Lady gives them messages on the 2nd and 25th days of each month. Can you shed some light […]

Talk story: Meeting the wounded Christ at the border

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “It is not just about migrants … it is about not excluding anyone.” (Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees) In celebration of the Vatican’s 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Sept. 29, Pope Francis called us to “encounter God at the margins.” In response, the U.S. Conference of […]

Father Efren Tomas, Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

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Viriditas: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Reflecting on the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, there are two women who stand before us in the scriptural readings, Elizabeth and Mary, who are conscious of being filled with God’s blessings and goodness to them. In the Holy […]

Haiku parish’s annual Fall Sale offers ono country goodies and much more

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Don’t miss St. Rita Parish’s ninth annual Fall Sale Nov. 2 in Haiku, Maui, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The popular event will feature a huge rummage sale, fresh produce, plants, jams, jellies and scrumptious breads baked by the St. Rita bakers. Added this year are crafts handmade by parishioners. This is the once-a-year event that brings […]