Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Prayer to St. Michael sees resurgence in response to abuse crisis

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By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense — calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church. Some pastors have asked their parishioners to say the prayer at the end […]

Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Wuerl’s resignation as Washington archbishop

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By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl as archbishop of Washington but did not name a successor. When the pope’s decision was announced Oct. 12, the Archdiocese of Washington released a letter from Pope Francis to the cardinal, making clear his support for Cardinal […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Path neither swift or smooth

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29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 The first reading for this weekend is from the Book of Isaiah, precisely from its third and last part. Isaiah on several occasions describes, or refers to, a loyal and devoted servant of God who endures outrageous insults and severe misfortunes. Yet this servant […]

Heralding back: Oct. 19, 2018

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 8, 1968 Sweet Project St. Louis High School alumnus Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell receives a complimentary box of candy from Kelvin Kaneshiro, left, and Paul Nishijima, right, chairman and assistant chairman, respectively of St. Louis High School’s annual fund-raising candy drive. Aim of the drive, which […]