By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald There are many to thank. As I prepare to hand over my job to a new editor March 1, the emotions running through me are many and mixed, but foremost is gratitude. I am truly grateful for the years of unconditional support of my late wife Cathryn, my loving […]
Aloha
By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald What does a diocese do when the editor of its award-winning newspaper announces his retirement after four decades on the job? That’s the situation the Diocese of Honolulu faced last year when Hawaii Catholic Herald editor Patrick Downes made official his plan to retire at the end […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Joseph Dutton’s penitentiary
WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Jan. 21 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, marking the closure of the diocesan phase of the cause for beatification and canonization of Servant of God Joseph Dutton, layman. What is […]
Newman Center keeps lease after Saint Francis Manoa property is sold
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish will remain at its present location on the mauka end of the University of Hawaii at Manoa at least for another 12 years. The fate of the parish had been up in the air ever since the Sisters of St. Francis of the […]
Changing formula in sacraments can make them invalid
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said it continues to receive reports of Catholics, including priests, finding out all the sacraments they have received are invalid because they were baptized years earlier with a formula that was not approved. When a priest or […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God, forgiving and merciful
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 The first reading, from the Book of Genesis, presents the familiar story of Noah. It is a story of a contrast and of the consequences of this contrast. Noah was faithful, whereas the world was almost universally unfaithful. God protected Noah from doom, […]
Your third chapter: Giving
Ignatian Legacy Fellows discover self and solidarity through observation, reflection and travel By Alison Wigart Special to the Herald The Ignatian Legacy Fellows, or ILF, was founded in 2018 by a small group of thoughtful leaders wanting to provide enrichment to individuals in the third chapter of their lives. As the name suggests, ILF is […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: 10 ways to enhance Lent
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TIPS In our Catholic culture there has long been the practice of “giving something up” for Lent to grow in our relationship with our Lord. However, in recent years, the internet has opened up rich new ways of connecting with Christ through online devotions more meaningful than giving up chocolate, social media […]
Domingo and Mary Jane Espinueva: 72 years of faith and love
VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On Feb. 2, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City, Domingo (Espi) and Mary Jane (MJ) Espinueva celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary. Sister Malia: Tell me a little bit about yourselves. MJ: I was born in Kahului, Maui, but […]
8 receive service awards at annual educators conference
By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Years of hard work and dedication in the Catholic Schools of Hawaii were recognized at this year’s Annual Catholic Conference of Educators on Feb. 2. The conference opened with a Mass at St. Patrick Church in Honolulu. The church was overflowing with teachers and students, including the guests of […]
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