Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Herald’s 1941 war edition expressed faith, patriotism of Isle Catholics

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald HONOLULU — “Our beloved Country is at war. Our peaceful shores have been ruthlessly attacked, and all citizens are called upon to unite their efforts towards that peace for which we have all prayed, that peace which the world cannot give, and that peace which God will surely bring […]

Photo: Advancing to the priesthood

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Bishop Thomas A. Daly of Spokane, Washington, installed three Honolulu seminarians into new ministries, furthering their steps to the priesthood, Nov. 17 at Saint Patrick’s Seminary at Menlo Park, California. Ese Ese Tui, left, and Clifford Billmeyer, right, were instituted into the ministry of lector. Dario Rinaldi, second from right, was instituted into the ministry […]

Photo: Closing the year

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Bishop Larry Silva gives the homily at the 10:30 a.m. Mass Nov. 27 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. During the liturgy, the bishop officially culminated the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the Diocese of Honolulu. Below, parishioners make a final exit through the Door of Mercy at the cathedral basilica. (HCH […]

Proclaim Christ king of mercy, pope says, closing Holy Year

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Following Christ the King, whose regal power is love and mercy, means the whole church and each Christian must “follow his way of tangible love,” Pope Francis said. Celebrating the feast of Christ the King Nov. 20 and officially closing the extraordinary jubilee celebration of the […]

Heralding back: Dec. 2, 2016

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 9, 1966 Construction of a new convent and new boarding school at St. Francis Convent School in Manoa Valley were underway this week when Pacific Construction Company began actual work on the site. Explaining the plans to Attorney Francis Wong and Sister Antoinette, O.S.F., regional superior, […]

Francis calls 17 new cardinals to be agents of reconciliation

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church’s 17 new cardinals must dedicate their lives to being ministers of forgiveness and reconciliation in a world — and sometimes a church — often marked by hostility and division, Pope Francis said. Even Catholics are not immune from “the virus of polarization and […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: Lessons learned from elections

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THE HUMAN SIDE “I feel worse than I felt when Kennedy was assassinated.” The depressed look in my friend’s eyes the morning after the presidential election was terrifying. Equally terrifying was the venom that poured out as another friend said, “Hillary Clinton is the devil personified: untrustworthy and a killer.” “I’ll bet you’re happy we […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: When did we stop paying for indulgences?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: When did the church stop asking for money for indulgences? And why did they ask for money in the first place? (Wichita, Kansas) A: I am almost reluctant to answer your question because, as asked, a simple response would imply a serious admission. Though it has been accused for centuries of having […]

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