Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Cardinal ‘Fix It’: Almoner’s job is to model direct charity

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The cardinal plays an ancient role devoted to mostly small, direct acts of almsgiving By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — During his visit to a center offering respite and food to refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski followed a sign that said, “Broken? Fix it here.” The sign […]

Hawaii Knights honor Bishop Silva at 40th annual convention banquet

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By Robert B. Camilleri Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald At their 40th annual state convention banquet April 26-27 at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu, the Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council elected new officers, honored Bishop Larry Silva and presented eight annual awards. About 75 attended the convention and 150 went to the […]

Talk story: Each human life is a family member

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY  “Families are the foundation of our faith, our society, our history, and our immigration system. As Pope Francis notes: ‘Family is the place in which we are formed as persons. Each family is a brick that builds society.’ (Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Bishop […]

Official notices: May 31, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] May 31, 6:30 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Parish, Hilo. June 1-2, Episcopal Visitation, Annunciation Parish, Waimea. June 1, 10:00 am, Marriage Convalidation Mass for West Hawaii Vicariate, Ascension Mission Church, Puako. June 2, 11:00 am, Mass with […]

Pope uses universal law to guide local churches on abuse

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ latest effort to help the Catholic Church safeguard its members from abuse and hold its leaders accountable came in the form of a new universal law, “Vos estis lux mundi” (“You are the light of the world”), which takes effect June 1. Like all […]

Elise Italiano Ureneck: The world we leave our children

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  FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?” This question, posed by Pope Francis in “Laudato Si’,” has been rattling around my brain. It seems like every morning news stories appear above the fold or […]