Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Big Pentecost is here: after three years preparing, the diocese will begin to give confirmation second graders

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Bishop Larry Silva anoints the foreheads of children with chrism during the confirmation rite April 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. (Photos courtesy of Miguel Heraclio) By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald After more than three years of preparation, the Diocese of Honolulu will begin this month to give the sacrament […]

Why do you want to be confirmed? What does it mean to you?

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“Why do you want to be confirmed? What does it mean to you?” These questions were asked of young parishioners preparing to be confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 20, and its vigil, May 19. The responses were compiled by Betsey Gunderson of the Hawaii Catholic Schools office and Lisa Gomes of the Office for Youth […]

Questions and answers about confirmation and the return of the sacraments of initiation to their original order

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Here are questions and answers regarding the return in the Diocese of Honolulu to giving the sacraments of initiation in their original order: 1. baptism as a newborn, 2. confirmation in the second grade at the age of reason, 3. Holy Communion after confirmation. The answers to these questions were culled from earlier statements by […]

Talk story: Blessed are the pure in heart

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY  “‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.’ Certainly there can be no love without works of love, but this Beatitude reminds us that the Lord expects a commitment to our brothers and sisters that comes from the heart.” (From Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Rejoice and Be Glad: […]

Hilo’s Father Clyde Phillips marks 40 years as a Maryknoll missioner

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MARYKNOLL, N.Y. — The Hilo boy who became a Maryknoll priest, Father Clyde Phillips, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination on June 24. Father Phillips, 69, is one of 36 Maryknollers marking anniversaries of ordination to the priesthood or their final oath as a Maryknoll Brother in ceremonies this year at the Maryknoll […]

Kula couple chosen to lead Worldwide Marriage Encounter Hawaii

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KIHEI — Fred and Donna Ventura of Kula, Maui, have been selected to serve as the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Hawaii executive couple. The Venturas follow Jose and Mary Elizabeth Alvior of Mililani who completed their second two-year term as WWME Hawaii’s leaders in April. “Thank you to Fred and Donna for saying yes to leading […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Isn’t visiting the sick a pastor’s duty?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I read your column every week in our archdiocesan paper, and I have a question for you. What is the role of the parish priest at the time of the serious illness and death of a parish member? I recently lost my husband after a long illness, the last several months of […]

Letters to the Herald: May 18, 2018

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Repeal assisted suicide What will it take to repeal Hawaii’s new law supporting physician-assisted suicide? For humanity to evolve, we must relinquish violence which is rampant in our culture. Murder of others and murder of self are forms of violence. Rather than contriving ways to remove people from the planet, we are invited to creatively […]