Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Cardinal Pell, professing innocence, on leave, will face charges in Australia

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Proclaiming his innocence after being charged with sexual abuse, Australian Cardinal George Pell said, “I’m looking forward finally to having my day in court.” “I’m innocent of these charges. They are false. The whole idea of sexual abuse is abhorrent to me,” he said June 29 […]

‘Outstanding’ pastoral theology graduate to start parish spiritual end-of-life program

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In recognition of his educational achievements, leadership skills and “sincere heart to serve,” Gerald Streff was named this year’s “outstanding graduate” in Chaminade University’s Master of Pastoral Theology program. Streff and five others graduated this spring from the program which offers specialized certificate programs in pastoral counseling, spiritual direction and permanent diaconate education. Streff, who […]

Island woman to make perpetual vows as Carmelite

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Sister Faustina Marie Koga reflects on ‘adventure’ in religious life By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “Stepping into religious life is like stepping into a shallow end of the pool. You keep going until you’re totally immersed and swimming in the life, service and love.” Sister Faustina Marie Koga, an Island girl about […]

Bishop says ‘fundamental defects’ persist in health bill

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Reaction from religious groups is strongly negative By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act contains “many of the fundamental defects” that appeared in the House-passed American Health Care Act “and even further compounds them,” said the bishop who heads the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human […]

Parishes preparing transition to second grade confirmation

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A lot of planning is required to move to celebrating the sacraments of initiation in their original order By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The diocese is calling it “Big Pentecost 2018.” It’s the day when nearly half of the parishes in Hawaii will administer the sacrament of confirmation to all children and youth from […]