Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope: Cardinals should be ‘grandfathers’

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25TH ANNIVERSARY By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN LETTER — The Catholic Church is not a “gerontocracy” ruled by old men, 80-year-old Pope Francis said; “we aren’t old men, we are grandfathers.” “We are grandfathers called to dream and to give our dreams to the young people of today. They need it so that […]

Pope: Hunger caused by ‘indifference of many, selfishness of a few’

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MESSAGE TO THE U.N. By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The international community must not remain resigned to the plight of those suffering hunger and malnutrition, which is often caused by indifference and selfishness, Pope Francis said. In a message to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization conference July 3, the […]

Photo: Investing in the future

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation on July 7 awarded Sacred Hearts Academy $180,000, to support the Ka Lei ‘Ike (Embrace the Knowledge) Program which provides girls at Palolo Elementary and Jarrett Middle School an opportunity to develop self-confidence and citizenship skills, and successfully transition to high school and beyond. Pictured, from left, are Gailene […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 14, 2017

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I spy the middle of July, quizzicians. My how the summer flies by in the blink of an eye. It’s hard to deny! Anyway, enough rhyming from me. Let’s get to our latest Catholic trivia quiz. Give it your best try! 1) Saints St. Olaf, a Scandinavian king whose feast day is July 29, is […]

Photo: In solemn memory

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Hawaii’s Knights of Columbus in March installed a U.S. veterans memorial marker at the Hawaii State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Kaneohe. Msgr. Gary Secor blessed it April 8. The Knights installed a similar memorial last year at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl after Supreme Knight Gilbert K. Jose visited the place […]

Photo: Gathering of Serrans

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The Serra Club of Honolulu recently gathered to install its officers for the year 2017-2018 and induct three new members at ceremonies at the Hickam Officers’ Club. Officers installed were President Jack Kampfer, Vice President for Programs Marvin Scharosch, Vice President for Vocations and Corresponding Secretary Judy Datzman, Vice President for Membership Mark Pillori, Treasurer […]

Photo: Lanai Confirmation

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Bishop Larry Silva anoints the head of a Lanai youth with oil during the Confirmation Mass at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City, July 8. Anointing is part of the sacrament of Confirmation, which bestows upon candidates the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Saturday morning Mass also opened the second day of the Lanai Faith […]

Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America

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Thoughts on a historic gathering By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The first century of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has concluded with its organization of an unprecedented and powerful gathering of Catholics in Orlando, Florida. With the somewhat ungainly title of “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in […]

Return of Guam archbishop would be disastrous, says coadjutor bishop

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By Catholic News Service AGANA, Guam — No matter the outcome of a Vatican trial against Guam’s archbishop, Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana should not return to lead the archdiocese, said the archdiocese’s coadjutor. “I think it would be a disaster if Archbishop Apuron were to return as the bishop of record,” said Coadjutor […]