Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Newly ordained Jesuit returns home to Kauai for first Mass

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Father Kyle Shinseki will spend part of the summer in the islands celebrating Masses in Spanish By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald LIHUE, KAUAI — Tourists who attended the 9:30 a.m. Mass on June 17 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue might have wondered if the parish usually had such colorful Sunday liturgies. At this […]

Cleaned and restored, stained glass windows reinstalled in cathedral

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Four stained glass windows were reinstalled in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on June 18 after being sent to Omaha, Nebraska, for repairs and refurbishment. Mark Lambrecht of Lambrecht Studios, who did the stained glass restoration, was on hand to oversee the windows’ […]

Hanalei mission church continues temporary role in flood victim relief

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald It’s been more than two months since 50 inches of rain fell on Kauai’s North Shore between April 14 and 15, overflowing the Hanalei River and causing extensive water and mud damage. St. William Mission Church in Hanalei had 14 inches of water in its church sanctuary. Pews, carpet, […]

As immigration woes rise, Congress grasps at solutions

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By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bipartisan disagreement on how to fix the country’s immigration system led to failure once again as lawmakers on Capitol Hill turned down one immigration bill June 21 and postponed a vote on a second proposal, which also has a slim opportunity of passing. Each side blamed the […]

Official notices: June 29, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 30, 7:30 am, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. July 1, 2:00 pm, Mass with the Samoan Community, St. Anthony Parish, Kalihi. July 3, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. July 5, 10:30 am, Plan Administrative […]

Mystical Rose receiving crucifix, Damien statue by Maui sculptor

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By Jim Muneno Special to the Herald The Mystical Rose Oratory on the Chaminade University/St. Louis School campus will finally receive a permanent crucifix for its sanctuary when Chaminade chaplain Marianist Father George Cerniglia blesses one especially crafted for the chapel July 8 at the 10 a.m. Mass. He will also bless and dedicate a […]

Pope equates aborting children with birth defects with Nazi eugenics

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis denounced the practice of administering prenatal tests to determine birth defects that often lead to abortions, comparing it to the Nazi-era eugenics program that determined what lives were worth keeping or eliminating. Children are God’s greatest gift and should be welcomed “as they […]