Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Effie Caldarola: Mollie Tibbetts and our church

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FOR THE JOURNEY Can you take any more bad news about the Catholic Church right now? I didn’t think so. The Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse and the cover-up by church officials, the disgrace of the former Cardinal McCarrick, the confusing letter by a disgruntled former papal nuncio to the U.S. in […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Sacraments for those with dementia?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I bring holy Communion to a local nursing home. Of the 66 Catholics there, many of them have no visitors. Those with dementia are asked whether they would like to receive the Eucharist, and if they say yes, I give them the host. It saddens me that Jesus suffered to give us […]

Official notices: Sept. 21, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] September 20-23, USCCB V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. September 27, Vespers in Preparation of the Welcome of Bishop Oscar Cantú as Coadjutor Bishop of San Jose. September 28, Mass of Welcome for Bishop Oscar Cantú as Coadjutor Bishop […]

Mainland priests to lead Divine Mercy Crusade

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Two priests from the Mainland will lead Divine Mercy parish missions next month in six parishes on four islands. The Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy is organizing the Divine Mercy Crusade Oct. 3-10. Guest speakers are Father Joseph Aytona, mission director of the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy based in Kentucky, and Father […]

Bigger and better: Damien and Marianne Conference organizers anticipate larger attendance in its second year

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s saints are bringing people together again this fall for the second annual Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference. The gathering takes place at the Hawaii Convention Center Oct 5-7. Last year about 400 people attended, and planners are hoping to double that turnout this year and are looking beyond […]

Marianne ‘Miracle Girl,’ Brother Dutton devotee to speak

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Two mainland speakers at the Oct. 5-7 St. Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference have close connections to Kalaupapa and its saintly figures. Kate Mahoney, whose cure from organ failure as a teen became the miracle that led to Mother Marianne’s beatification, will speak about her healing due to the intercession of St. Marianne, and also […]

Stalled storm allows joyful celebration of 80th anniversary

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Joyfully compelled by the love of their religious calling, 20 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet took their chances with a hurricane to celebrate with friends their community’s 80 years of service to Hawaii Aug. 25 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The large church was remarkably half filled […]

FRANCIS IN IRELAND: Pope begins Mass in Dublin with plea for forgiveness

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service DUBLIN — Before celebrating Mass in a Dublin park, Pope Francis solemnly asked forgiveness for the thousands of cases of sexual and physical abuse perpetrated by Catholics in Ireland. “We ask forgiveness for the abuse in Ireland, abuse of power and of conscience, sexual abuse” by clergy and religious, […]