Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The weight of humanity

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  Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 The Book of Exodus is the source of the first biblical reading this weekend. In Hebrew history, the exodus virtually was unsurpassed as an event of great significance, unless perhaps this distinction goes to creation itself. In the exodus, the Hebrew people, enslaved […]

Mary Duddy: Be reconciled

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THE MARRIED LIFE There are many ways to fast during Lent. Many involve food and drink, but Pope Francis has some other interesting suggestions: “Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude. Fast from worries and have trust in God. Fast from anger and be filled with patience.” One that hit home for me is […]

Sister Noel Macabulos, Daughters of St. Paul: Having faith in God’s plan

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Out of all of the Daughters of St. Paul with parents in Hawaii, I think only myself, Sister Lily Duhaylonsod and Sister Joan Paula Arruda were the only ones not stationed in Hawaii. Sister Fay Pele, Sister Margaret Timothy Sato, Sister An […]

Eva Andrade: Church advocate targets housing, health, family issues

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  LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The Hawaii Catholic Conference serves as the official public policy advocate for the Roman Catholic Church in Hawaii, conveying and championing our moral and ethical principles within the public arena. This encompasses active engagement at both the federal and state levels, where we collaborate with fellow advocacy organizations to address issues pertinent […]

Marriage ministry honors Maui couple wed 71 years

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Hawaii Catholic Herald On May 10, 1952, Betty and Arthur Ventura made a commitment to God and to each other as they became a married couple at Holy Rosary Church in Paia, Maui. Seventy-one years, two children and three grandchildren later, the Venturas’ love has been recognized by Worldwide Marriage Encounter through its annual project […]

241 to be baptized this year at Easter Vigils across the diocese

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  By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald On March 30, at Easter Vigil liturgies in churches across the islands, 241 catechumens will be baptized, a 10% increase from the year before. The catechumens, also called the elect, will make public their intention to receive the three sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation and first Eucharist […]

Catechumens 2024

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Hawaii’s 2024 catechumens Here are the names of those being baptized at the Easter Vigil this year West Honolulu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Jude S. Oshiro Jenna Elizabeth Porter Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu- Tesguhn Shen Zhi Garedo Sherrie Kae Laibuck Lum Garedo Leilani Legatasia Warren Kazgo Okuma Brandon Tidao Tamashiro Jenesis […]

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