Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

For many, Archbishop Romero’s canonization a dream come true

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By Melissa Vida and Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ROME — For many pilgrims from El Salvador and for many Catholics who focus on the tie between faith and justice, waiting for the canonization of St. Oscar Romero was an exercise in patience. The declaration of the sainthood of the Salvadoran archbishop, who was […]

Msgr. East kicks off conference with engaging session

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The saints ‘are rooting for us right now,’ says dynamic guest speaker from Washington By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Sporting an aloha shirt, bare feet and a big smile, Msgr. Raymond East strode around the front of the Hawaii Convention Center auditorium on Oct. 5, leading an interactive discussion on “Encounter, Discernment and Accompaniment.” […]

Talk story | Synod of Bishops: For each, a story, a dream, a desire

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  OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY By Father Robert Stark Hawaii Catholic Herald “Jesus does not leave us alone in our adventure, especially in moments that put us to the test.” (Pope Francis at the “Young People for Uniqueness, Solidarity and Creativity” gathering during the Synod of Bishops on Youth, Rome, Oct. 6) ROME — During […]

Cardinal responds to Archbishop Vigano’s accusations

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington had been told by Vatican officials to withdraw from public life because of rumors about his sexual misconduct, said Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. However, because they were only rumors and not proof, then-Pope Benedict […]

Young people want credibility, authenticity bishops say

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  By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Even in far-off Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, a bishop said a young person asked him what the church is doing to prevent clerical sexual abuse. “You would think in our isolation we would not hear about this topic,” said Bishop Paul Donoghue of Rarotonga, […]

Bishop’s Circle appeal highlights youth, young adult ministry

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s “Bishop’s Circle” letter will be reaching mailboxes next week. Here’s a preview: “Dear Fellow Steward,” the bishop begins before introducing a story by a young adult Catholic named Dave whose painful loss of a loved one led him into an intimate relationship with God and active […]

The ukulelevangelist: Tennessee priest spreads the joy of playing the four-string for prayer and pleasure

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By Andy Telli Tennessee Register NASHVILLE — Father Steve Wolf has been trying to master a musical instrument for most of his life without success. There was the guitar as a teen, the cello as a seminarian, and the piano as a new priest. Last fall, he finally found his instrument — the ukulele. “At […]

Hawaii-born Jesuit named president of theology school in Taiwan

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  By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Honolulu-born Jesuit Father Jeffrey Chang has been named head of the Catholic Church’s school of theology in Taiwan. His appointment as president and dean of the Fu Jen Faculty of Theology of St. Robert Bellarmine was approved by the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education and […]