Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Cause opens for beatification of 20th century ‘Damien’

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By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service MANCHESTER, England — The Vatican has allowed the bishops of Zimbabwe to open the sainthood cause of a British missionary murdered after he refused to abandon his ministry to people with Hansen’s disease during the country’s civil war. The cause for the beatification of John Bradburne, a lay member […]

Father Clement Beeri, diocesan priest: The joys of interacting with the people

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald One of the greatest joys of being a parish priest is interacting with the people. For example, I am constantly amazed when people are edified by certain words or scriptural passages I might mention in the homily which they tell me about […]

Official notices: Aug. 9, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 9, 10:00 am, Blessing of Portuguese Home at Waipahu Plantation Village, Waipahu. August 10, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai. August 11, 8:30 am, Mass and Installation of Reverend Edwin Conselva, M.S. as Pastor of St. Theresa Parish, Kekaha, with Confirmation and First Holy […]

Pilgrims find healing, renewal in the waters of Alberta’s Lac Ste. Anne

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By Kyle Greenham Catholic News Service LAC STE. ANNE, Alberta — As she battled the aching pains of stage 4 intestinal cancer, Evelyn Mercredi slowly lifted herself from her walker and stepped into the waters of Lac Ste. Anne expecting — and receiving — healing. “I’ve been suffering so much, it was so hard just […]

Book review: ‘GOD’S QUAD’

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Hawaii campus minister co-edits award-winning book on ‘student church’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald “God’s Quad: Small Faith Communities on Campus and Beyond,” Kevin Ahern and Christopher Derige Malano, Orbis Books, 228 pages, $20 “God’s Quad: Small Faith Communities on Campus and Beyond,” is a 2018 book filled with tangible essays focusing on “the […]

Talk story: Familia, messy, but together

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together.” (Acts 2:1) On the first Pentecost, the Apostles were gathered in one place, as one “ohana,” when they were filled with the Holy Spirit. They were inspired to “witness to Jesus” with others through acts of love […]

Photos: Bishop’s blessings

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Among the responsibilities of a diocesan bishop is presiding over special occasions such as the blessing of a new crucifix in Holy Rosary Church in Paia, Maui, above, on July 5, and the installation of Father Pascual Abaya as the new rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, right, on July 7. […]