By Deborah Gyapong Catholic News Service OTTAWA, Ontario — When no priests were available, the bishop of the Quebec Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda sought and received Vatican permission for a local nun to officiate at a recent wedding. While the story has been portrayed around the world as a sign that Pope Francis is changing the […]
Maryknoll priest honored for ministry in N. Korea
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Maryknoll Father Gerard Hammond has been named the winner of the Gaudium et Spes Award from the Knights of Columbus for the 84-year-old priest’s missionary work with tuberculosis patients in North Korea. Father Hammond said he has gone to North Korea more than 50 times since […]
Bishop transformed by priest’s martyrdom
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The martyrdom of a French priest killed a year ago while celebrating Mass was an event that “has transformed me as a bishop,” Archbishop Dominique Lebrun of Rouen said. Father Jacques Hamel’s life — “simple and exemplary — questions me as a pastor and shepherd […]
Dutch cardinal: Bishops warned of euthanasia’s slippery slope
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service OXFORD, England — Recent increases in euthanasia and assisted suicide deaths among psychiatric and dementia patients reflect the concerns church officials expressed years ago, said a Dutch cardinal. Cardinal Willem Eijk of Utrecht, Netherlands, said psychiatrist Boudewijn Chabot was right to complain that doctors were now ignoring legal requirements […]
Heralding back: Aug. 11, 2017
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 18, 1967 The three principals in Sunday’s blessing of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Ewa Beach were Sister Josanne, S.M.S.M., principal of the school, the Most Reverend John J. Scanlan, Auxiliary Bishop of Honolulu who blessed the school, and Father Bernard J. Eikmeier, pastor […]
Pope Francis wants to hear from you
The opinions and concerns of youth and young adults are sought in preparation for a universal synod next year Pope Francis is convening a synod of Bishops in October 2018 about young people and needs your input. The Vatican has released an online questionnaire to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of 16- to […]
This month, the Marco Polo, last month, socks
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish social ministry constantly updates its services and ways to help By Gabriella Munoz Hawaii Catholic Herald A small classroom inside Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Honolulu was filled with chatter as the kindergarten and first grade vacation Bible school class worked on their arts and crafts. One little girl […]
Rigorous review process rates parishes, schools by level of risk
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald There are dozens of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines dealing with financial, legal and personnel matters that Catholic parishes and schools in Hawaii have to follow to comply with federal, state and county regulations, as well as canon law. How does the Diocese of Honolulu ensure that its parishes […]
May hosts be gluten-free?
Questions and answers on the Vatican’s recent instruction on bread and wine for Holy Communion By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Vatican recently published a circular letter, “On the bread and wine for the Eucharist,” sent to diocesan bishops at the request of Pope Francis. Dated June 15 — the feast of the Body […]
Most of Hawaii’s Mass hosts are distributed by Sacred Hearts Sisters
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Most parishes in Hawaii get their hosts from the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts who buy them from a mainland wholesaler and distribute them from a little building at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. Sacred Hearts Sister Ivy Yim, who does the distribution, said she has 80 […]
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