Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Diocese schedules sessions to discuss physician-assisted suicide implications

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The Diocese of Honolulu is holding discussion sessions in January and February for clergy and parish staff on the pastoral implications of the new Hawaii law permitting physician-assisted suicide. Here is the schedule: Sessions for explanation, discussion and questions on physician-assisted suicide For: Priests and deacons, parish staff, those involved in ministry to the sick […]

Official notices: Dec. 14, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] December 14, 10:00 am, Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii Corporation Board, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 11:30 am, All Diocesan Staff Mass and Christmas Party, SSDC; 5:00 pm, Diocesan Retired Priests Advent Dinner, Café Sistina, Honolulu. December 15, 5:00 […]

A fond aloha to Deacon Dan and Rita

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By Bob and Charlotte White Special to the Herald After more than 30 years of service to the Diocese of Honolulu and to Holy Trinity Church, it has come time to say “Aloha” to Deacon Dan Guinaugh and his wife Rita. After his recent retirement from active ministry, Deacon Dan announced his retirement from Holy […]

Advent calendars and more

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Fresh ideas on the annual tradition that you and your kids can make this season By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Companies have been coming out with a flurry of new food, drink, candy or toy-filled Advent calendars in recent years. But since Advent calls Catholics to a time of preparation for Jesus’ birth, not […]

Every parish must have a pastoral council, bishop says

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  By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has mandated that every parish in Hawaii have a pastoral council, a group of parishioners that advises the pastor or parish administrator on pastoral matters and future plans. The 1,200-word document “Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils in the Diocese of Honolulu,” which the bishop put […]

Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils in the Diocese of Honolulu

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DECREE Promulgating Norms for Parish Pastoral Councils With this decree, I hereby promulgate norms, in accord with canon 536 §1 of the Code of Canon Law, that govern parish pastoral councils. I consulted with the Presbyteral Council regarding the requirement of mandating a pastoral council in each parish. These norms take effect immediately, but each […]

Prayers at the Advent Wreath

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Prayers at the Advent wreath FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The Leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things […]