Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Dutch priest critical of ‘euthanasia death’ reports of teen

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By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service OXFORD, England — A senior Dutch priest criticized media reports on the death of a teenager experiencing depression, accusing foreign media of “sensationalizing euthanasia” in his country. “It’s difficult to comprehend how anyone could abandon life so tragically,” said Msgr. Hans Pauw, episcopal vicar for youth affairs in the […]

Pope advances sainthood causes for U.S. priest, founder of Hawaii’s Dominicans

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Father Augustus Tolton, who was the first African American diocesan priest in the United States and founder of the first black Catholic parish in Chicago. Signing decrees issued by the Congregation for Saints’ Causes June 11, Pope Francis did […]

‘Sense of urgency’: American bishops’ actions at spring meeting regarding clergy sexual abuse called a ‘work in progress’

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By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The gathering of U.S. bishops June 11-13 in Baltimore was anything but business as usual. “The spring meetings are usually more pastoral, and the November meeting has a heavier agenda,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, who said this meeting had a “sense of urgency” […]

A powerful sign: The catechesis of children with disabilities

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By Doreen Engel Catholic News Service The letter found me, although many years and miles had passed. I still remembered “Gloria,” a student with Down syndrome, who as a child had witnessed her father’s death in a tragic accident. Gloria was unable to speak after that day, despite various therapies. Eventually, our team at the […]

The persecuted church: Catechist instructor shot dead in southern Mexico

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By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — A catechist instructor was shot dead at a chapel in Chiapas state — another example of how the violence consuming Mexico is impacting the Catholic Church. The attack occurred June 15 in Acacoyagua, some 75 miles from the border with Guatemala, where 30 catechist instructors were […]

N.Y. court says archbishop’s remains must go to Peoria

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By Catholic News Service PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Diocese said Bishop Daniel R. Jenky “is overjoyed and elated” that the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be coming home to the diocese following a ruling by the state of New York’s highest court. The New York Court of Appeals June 7 rejected a […]

Condolences

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Condolences: The Hawaii Catholic Herald sends sincerest condolences to the family of Paul Shodo Yempuku and Hawaii Hochi, the local publishing company of which he was president for 45 years. Hawaii Hochi has printed the Hawaii Catholic Herald for more than 40 years. Yempuku died on May 20 at his home in Kaimuki at age […]