AMID THE FRAY What savagery lies in the breast of man? Two recent television epics ask us to contemplate this question. The first is Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s magnificent documentary, “The Vietnam War.” The other epic is the massacre in Las Vegas. A lone gunman used his hotel room as a sniper’s nest, ambushing […]
Heralding back: Oct. 20, 2017
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 20, 1967 Bishop Scanlan stands before the altar and reads the prayers of blessing upon this new chapel which will serve both the Sisters of St. Francis and the students. He is flanked by Father Francis Kelliher, M.M., pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Very Rev. Harold […]
Father John Catoir: Tell it like it is
To some, the devil is nothing more than a silly Halloween costume. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Las Vegas massacre cannot be explained as a mental health issue. It was pure evil that manifested itself as demonic madness. Those who deny the existence of Satanic malice have a lot to learn. […]
St. Anthony offering bereavement retreat
November is the traditional month for remembering our faithful departed. St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley is offering a one-day spiritual retreat for those mourning the loss of a loved one, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 3351 Kalihi Street, Honolulu. Sacred Hearts Sister Marie Lemert and Malulani Kamanu will lead participants through […]
Effie Caldarola: Father Edward Flanagan’s legacy
FOR THE JOURNEY The tall, good-looking priest had the craggy profile prompting the comment, “He had the map of Ireland written all over his face.” Father Edward Flanagan was the founder of Boys Town, an innovative village for runaway and orphaned boys near Omaha, Nebraska, a landmark that revolutionized the treatment of neglected kids. Although […]
Parish hosting forum on assisted suicide
The Adult Faith Formation team of St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe, and the Hawaii Family Forum will present a panel discussion on assisted suicide and the spiritual, medical and legal reasons to say “no” to this practice, Nov. 9, 7-9 p.m. at St. Ann Church. The speakers include Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu of the Hawaii Catholic Conference, […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Render to God
29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b; Matthew 22:15-21 The second part of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend’s first reading. The context is a very bad time for God’s people. The two Hebrew kingdoms no longer existed, both having been victims of a military onslaught from neighboring, and very […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 20, 2017
Wow, Heraldites, we are well on our way to November. Let’s round out this month with a few bits of timely Catholic trivia, including questions marking October’s devotion to the rosary and the start of basketball season. Have fun! 1) Saints T$rue or false: St. Jude, whose feast is celebrated Oct. 28, is a patron […]
Photo: Marching against violence
Students from Damien Memorial School were among the hundreds of participants in the annual Men’s March Against Violence, Oct. 12. The event, sponsored in part by Catholic Charities Hawaii, began with a walk from the Honolulu state capitol through the streets of downtown and culminated with a rally at Skygate Park fronting city hall. Bishop […]
Bishops praise administration’s expansion of exemptions on contraceptive mandate
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Oct. 6 issued interim rules expanding the exemption to the contraceptive mandate for religious employers, such as the Little Sisters of the Poor, who object on moral grounds to covering contraceptive and abortion-inducing drugs and devices in their employee health insurance. Leaders of […]
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