Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope Francis advances sainthood causes of young teens

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis issued decrees advancing the sainthood causes of four candidates, including two young teenagers who heroically lived the Christian virtues. At a meeting July 5 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, the pope signed a decree recognizing the heroic […]

Hawaii’s candidates for priesthood

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  Here is a current list of the seminarians for the Diocese of Honolulu, along with their level of studies, their home parish and their summer assignments. John Akau: Entering Pre-Theology II, St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park, Calif.; from St. Joseph, Hilo; assigned to St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani, this summer Preston Jay Castro: […]

Sister Dorothea Pamplona, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: God’s own ways

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I never foresaw that when I became a religious that I would be sent to so many places to serve in so many varied capacities. From the Philippines I was missioned to Hawaii and Saipan, returning back to the Philippines. In September, […]

Finally, a conversation about ‘Humanae Vitae’ may be possible

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By Charlie Camosy Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Can one imagine a more difficult year for “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”) to be heard than 1968? Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical came out just as the sexual revolution was picking up steam, well on its way to becoming a dominant force in Western culture. Contraception […]

New cardinals see appointment as a mission of service

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Upon hearing the news that Pope Francis was elevating them to the College of Cardinals, many of the 14 new cardinals were shocked to hear the pope had chosen them. After the pope made the announcement May 20, Cardinal-designate Joseph Coutts of Karachi, Pakistan, said […]

Learn from the past to bring peace to Middle East, pope says

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As war continues to threaten the land of Jesus’ birth and to undermine the existence of Christian communities there, the international community must learn from the errors of the past and do more to bring lasting peace to the Middle East, Pope Francis said. “Do […]

Official notices: July 13, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] July 14, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai; 5:00 pm, Hawaii Family Forum 20th Anniversary Gala, Dole Cannery Pomaikai Ballrooms, Honolulu. July 15, 11:00 am, 40th Anniversary Mass for the Hawaii Charismatic Conference, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Ching Campus. July 17, 9:00 am, Mass for Maryknoll […]

Richard Doerflinger: The Supreme Court as battleground

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A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY In its June 26 decision on freedom of speech, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a California law that forced pro-life pregnancy aid centers to tell pregnant women how to get an abortion. This “forced speech” policy, making Americans facilitate what they recognize as the unjust taking of human life, was […]