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Effie Caldarola: Learning to be astonished

04/17/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

FOR THE JOURNEY Near the end of “Thirst,” one of my favorite volumes of Mary Oliver’s poetry, she speaks to the Lord in the epilogue: “Love for the earth and love for you are having such a long conversation in my heart.” When Oliver died in January 2019, I felt a great loss, as if […]

Official notices: April 19, 2019

04/17/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s calendar [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 19, 8:00 am, Good Friday Morning Prayer, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 3:00 pm, Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. April 20, 8:00 am, Holy Saturday Morning Prayer with Preparatory Rites for the Elect, […]

Newman Center to host Good Friday Taize prayer around the cross

04/17/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii will host its annual Taize Prayer around the Cross at 7:30 p.m., Good Friday, April 19. The Newman Center is at 1941 East-West Road, mauka of the Korean Studies Center on the university campus. Parking is available in front of Newman on UH campus or […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 19, 2019

04/17/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Happy Easter, Heraldites! Now that we are in the Easter season, I can bring back the jokes! Have you heard this one? How do you make Easter easier? Answer: Replace the “t” with an “i.” 1) Catholic Hawaii Where does Bishop Street in Honolulu get its name? (Follow us on Instagram: @hawaiicatholicherald. Then you will […]

Blaze erupts at Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral; cause unknown

04/15/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

PARIS (CNS) — A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral April 15, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the center of the French capital. The fire erupted about 6:30 p.m. local time. Authorities said the cause was not certain, but that it could be linked to renovation work that the cathedral […]

Celebrating a century in Hilo

04/03/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hilo’s landmark St. Joseph Church marks 100 years with Mass, a salute to marriages, and a party By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald HILO — While St. Joseph Parish in Hilo is more than a century old, its striking pale pink and cream Spanish baroque-style church was dedicated in 1919. To mark that milestone, parishioners […]

‘Unplanned’: Co-writers, directors of pro-life film said God arranged the movie ‘for such a time as now’

04/03/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Natalie Hoefer Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — As introductions were made and basic information was gathered, the voices of Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon were jovial and lighthearted. But in telephone interview with The Criterion, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, their sound changed as they began discussing their most recent film, “Unplanned,” to […]

Some formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis

04/03/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring. The viral video of him yanking his right hand away from a string of about 17 people coming up to him one-by-one during a trip to Loreto, Italy, March […]

Bishop Larry Silva: The fire of God’s burning love

04/03/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Witness to Jesus | Third Sunday of Lent Here is the prepared text of the homily for the Third Sunday on Lent, delivered at St. Joseph Church, Hilo, at the Mass celebrating the centennial of the dedication of the church. He was on fire! That is something we might say about a basketball player who […]

Pope Francis in Morocco: Mission success isn’t measured by numbers

04/03/2019 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service RABAT, Morocco — The Christian mission is not about numbers of converts, but about changing people and the world by being witnesses of God’s mercy and love, Pope Francis told missionaries in Morocco. “Christians are a small minority in this country,” much less than 1 percent, but the pope […]