Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Wailuku parish hosting bingo social

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St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Wailuku, Maui, is hosting a summer bingo social for senior parishioners and their friends 2:30-4:30 p.m., Aug. 19, in St. Anthony School cafeteria. Enjoy light refreshments and the chance to win great prizes. Admission is free, though donations for the prize table are welcomed. Prizes should be $6 or […]

Tourism should benefit both travelers and local communities, Vatican says

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By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While tourism can broaden travelers’ horizons and improve local economies, it cannot be seen as being part of “sustainable development” unless it includes respect for workers’ rights, the local culture and the environment, said Cardinal Peter Turkson. The U.N. General Assembly proclaimed 2017 the International Year of Sustainable […]

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet invite students, partners, friends to Founder’s Day anniversary Mass

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By Sister Roselani Enomoto, CSJ Special to the Herald Come one, come all! The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet invite former students, colleagues, partners in mission, relatives and friends to celebrate with them their Founders’ Day anniversary in thanksgiving for their 79 years of presence, witness and ministry in Hawaii. Join them in thanking […]

Father John Catoir: Coping with life

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In today’s political climate, there are a lot of people on both sides of the aisle who have become emotionally upset by the 2016 elections. I won’t go into the politics of it, but I thought it might be helpful to discuss the flood of toxic emotions that many are experiencing. We know that sadness, […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: A Christian response to the Islamic State?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: How does a Christian react to a terrorist group like the Islamic State group (IS)? Praying for their salvation is important, but it may not be sufficient. Negotiating with them seems impossible, since IS is evidently determined to kill anyone who opposes their ideology. (We have seen this done by beheadings, bombings […]

Christina Capecchi: Priest holes and history lessons

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TWENTY SOMETHING Nicholas Owen was canonized 364 years after his death. Such is often the case with the Catholic Church, charged with curating a 3,000-year treasure trove of saints and stories, rovers and relics. Owen’s tale is unlike any other. Born in Oxford, England, in the mid-16th century, his devout family prepared him well for […]