Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Atonio ‘Niko’ Falaniko, diocesan priest: All around and all the above

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald You can find me everywhere. Some days I say Mass here at the cathedral basilica. On Fridays and Sundays, I say Mass at the Carmelite Monastery. Sometimes on Sundays, I also say Mass at Queen’s Medical Center, or at various parishes. Not […]

Seeking Christ’s face

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Some believe that a hilltop shrine in Italy holds the true veil of Veronica By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service MANOPPELLO, Italy — At the Shrine of the Holy Face in Manoppello, visitors see a transparent cloth encased between two glass panes within an ornate silver frame above the sanctuary’s altar. Once light is […]

Ask Father Kenneth Doyle: Why do the properties of bread, wine remain? Do miscarried babies go to heaven?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I firmly believe that at Mass the Eucharist becomes Christ’s body and blood. But here’s what I don’t understand: Why then do the properties of the bread and wine still affect people — for example, those with wheat allergies or alcoholics? (Danville, Indiana) A: Not surprisingly, this is a bit difficult to […]

Photo: Happily engaged

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Congratulations to the 19 couples who experienced the Engaged Encounter Retreat Jan. 25-27, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. Mahalo to Oahu representatives Will and Mona Bacarro, host couple Walter and Ruby Espiritu, Mass celebrant Father Mark Gantley, and presenters Deacon Romeo and Susan Ganibe, James and Donna Baguio, and David and Denise Oliveira. “A […]

Talk story: The scourge of human trafficking

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY  “Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ.” (Pope Francis) Last month, the Vatican’s Migrants and Refugees Section released a new document, “Pastoral Orientations on Human Trafficking,” highlighting the harsh realities of modern-day slavery that include forced labor, the sex […]

Retreat center offering introduction to centering prayer workshop

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All are welcome to join in a introductory/refresher workshop on centering prayer, March 2, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi. Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii and St. Anthony Retreat Center staff will present simple steps to establish a daily practice to spend time in silence and to deepen your relationship with God. […]