Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Vatican cookbook offers rare collection of recipes, history, photos

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By Regina Lordan Catholic News Service “The Vatican Cookbook: 500 Years of Classic Recipes, Papal Tributes and Exclusive Images of Life and Art at the Vatican” by the Pontifical Swiss Guard. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, New Hampshire, 2018). 204 pp., $34.99. During an era in which coffee-table books collect dust while handheld social media consumes […]

Academy’s head of school receives national recognition

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The National Coalition of Girls’ Schools board of trustees has named Sacred Hearts Academy’s head of school Betty White as the recipient of this year’s Ransome Prize. White will be recognized on June 25 in Los Angeles at the 2019 NCGS Conference. The Ransome Prize, an annual award named for NCGS co-founder Whitty Ransome, honors […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: In Lent, do Sundays count? Is the pope promoting a one-world religion?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: My mother was very religious and she always told us that during Lent, whatever you gave up — ice cream, candy, etc. — you could have on Sundays. Is that true? Do Sundays count as part of Lent? (Green Bay, Wisconsin) A: I’ll answer your second question first, because that’s the easier […]

Richard Doerflinger: Losing our humanity to robots?

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  A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY As a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, I have attended its annual assemblies in Rome since 2012. Pope Francis has asked the academy to explore a range of issues with moral implications, in keeping with an “integral ecology” linking respect for human life with human solidarity and respect […]

Photo: Celebrating the sisters

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On March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, 10 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet renewed their vows at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou. Many of them were former principals or teachers at the now-shuttered Holy Trinity School and resided at the convent now known as the “Makai House.” There was storytelling, sharing and laughter […]

Official notices: April 5. 2019

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Bishop’s calendar [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 5, 7:45 am, Bagels with Bishop, Damien Memorial School, Kalihi. April 6, 9:00 am, Mass for Women’s Retreat, St. Elizabeth Parish, Aiea. April 6-7, Episcopal Visitation, St. Joseph Parish, Makawao. April 7, 9:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Parish, […]