Serra Club of Honolulu member Chuck Furr met Pope Francis on June 23, the second day of the Serra International annual convention in Rome attended by 615 Serrans from around the world. The man between the pope and Furr is Greg Schweitz of Omaha, president of the Serra U.S. Council. Furr is a parishioner of […]
Elise Italiano: First time for eucharistic adoration
IN LIGHT OF FAITH I think I was 19 years old the first time I went to eucharistic adoration. It wasn’t regularly offered at my parish, and my family never lingered after Holy Thursday Mass. When my college chaplain informed us he was going to start offering it each week, I had to ask him […]
Father KennethDoyle: Is my mother in heaven?
QUESTION CORNER Q: My mother passed away some time ago, and I wonder whether she is now in “God’s eternal embrace.” How can I be sure? She was a good mother and she dearly loved the church, but we have been taught that everyone has some imperfections and, upon death, must be sent to purgatory […]
In disaster: Give like the widow
By Jennifer Carr Allmon Catholic News Service “And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put […]
What would Hawaii’s saints do?
Timeless virtues of St. Damien and St. Marianne of Molokai guide modern day faithful By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Unconditional love. Respect. Graciousness. Catholics today are prayerfully seeking answers to the problems of a world torn by destruction and division. For several local religious, the enduring Gospel virtues that guided Hawaii’s two […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Approach God with faith and humility
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered Aug. 19 and 20 at St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani, with marriage convalidations; St. Roch Church, Kahuku, parish centennial; and St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi, Spanish Mass. Sometimes when we […]
Funeral in Richmond
Bishop DiLorenzo praised for love of Christ, church, life By Joseph Staniunas Special to Herald Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo was remembered during the homily at his funeral Mass Friday, Aug. 25, as the image of Christ, a shepherd who embraced the fullness of life and devoted himself to the people of the Catholic Diocese of […]
Vatican II liturgical reform ‘irreversible,’ Pope Francis says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said. “After this magisterium, after this long journey, we can affirm with certainty and magisterial authority that […]
100 years young in Kahuku
St. Roch Church in Kahuku celebrated the centennial of its founding with a Thanksgiving Mass Aug. 20 presided over by Bishop Larry Silva followed by a luau and entertainment lasting until mid-afternoon. The parish has been celebrating all year with a variety of events including a novena, a parish retreat, a bazaar, repair and painting […]
Got questions about the diocese’s plan to confirm 7-year-olds?
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Still have questions about the diocese’s upcoming plan to confirm 7-year-olds? You may call your parish. The parish receptionist should have most of the answers, or at least 16 of them. As part of the diocese’s efforts to teach parishioners about upcoming changes in the administration of confirmation, the […]
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