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Bishop Larry Silva: Sow the Word, far and wide

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered July 16 at the Confirmation Mass at Christ the King Church, Kahului. We are people who like to see results — and now! Microwave ovens often seem to take too long. We think a […]

Lawsuit seeks to block law requiring pregnancy centers to advertise abortion

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald An Oahu pro-life pregnancy resource center and a national network of pregnancy resource centers filed a federal lawsuit July 12 to halt the enforcement of a new Hawaii law that requires such centers to advertise contraception and abortion “services.” Attorneys for Alliance Defending Freedom, a non-profit legal group supporting […]

Sister Jennifer Ober, Dominican Sisters of Sienna: Live Christ, share Christ

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Adaptation and learning are always a part of a missionary’s work. I love my work and the people here in Kauai. But I can see areas where discipleship and witnessing are needed. In terms of ministry, it is necessary to keep in […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 28, 2017

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The final days of summer are upon us, Heraldistas. Soon we’ll be trading in lazy days at the pool for going back to school. As you savor the seasonal sunshine, I hope you will keep this quiz handy and be enlightened by some new Catholic trivia tidbits. 1) Saints Which saint, whose feast day is […]

Obligation to ‘Charter’ keeps church a ‘safe environment’

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Kristin Leandro Special to the Herald Did you know that June 2017 marked 15 years since the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) implemented the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” in response to the clergy sex abuse scandal? The “Charter,” as it is commonly called, developed a comprehensive set […]

Pope prays for parents of Charlie Gard as they end legal struggle

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service MANCHESTER, England — Pope Francis is praying for the parents of Charlie Gard after a U.S. doctor told them nothing could be done to help their son. Chris Gard and Connie Yates announced in London’s High Court July 24 that they had ended their legal struggle to take their […]

Pope approves new path to sainthood: heroic act of loving service

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has approved a fourth pathway to possible sainthood — giving one’s life in a heroic act of loving service to others. In a new apostolic letter, the pope approved new norms allowing for candidates to be considered for sainthood because of the heroic way […]

Art as you’ve never seen it: Film highlights pope’s vision

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — What do the Sistine Chapel, a used car with 186,000 miles on the odometer and a statue of Our Lady of Lujan made out of metal from an abandoned factory have in common? Besides being found in the Vatican Museums’ collections, the 1984 Renault, the Renaissance […]

Official notices: July 28, 2017

07/27/2017 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 5, 12:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku. August 6, 9:30 am, Mass in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of St. Patrick Seminary Class of 1977, St. Theresa Church, Kihei. Announcements/Appointments Bishop Silva has appointed Reverend Arnold Ortiz as a member […]