The Hawaii Catholic Herald won nine journalism awards in writing, photography and design June 23 at the Catholic Media Conference in Quebec City, Canada. The prizes were for work done in the year 2016. Former Hawaii Catholic Herald columnist Kathleen Choi took second place for “Best Regular Column: Spiritual Life,” a category covering all national […]
Mindanao priests in Hawaii closely following terrorist crisis back home
By Gabriella Munoz Hawaii Catholic Herald Civilians in southern Philippine island of Mindanao find themselves caught between extremist Islamic militants and their own government in an armed conflict that has been going on for more than a month. Two priests from that area who are serving in Hawaii have expressed worry and concern for the […]
American Heritage Girls troop finds home at Pearl City parish
By Gabriella Munoz Hawaii Catholic Herald This summer, American Heritage Girls Troop #HI-0001 found a new home at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pearl City. American Heritage Girls (AHG) is a nationwide scouting program founded more than 20 years ago in Ohio by Patti Garibay that cultivates faith as an integral part of […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 30, 2017
It’s summertime, Heraldistas! Slap on some sunscreen and a sweet pair of shades – we’re shining the spiritual spotlight on a new set of Catholic trivia questions. Stoked! 1) Saints Who is the patron saint of the Americas? a) Our Lady of Guadalupe b) Our Lady Queen of Peace c) Our Lady of Grace d) […]
Bishop Larry Silva: A perfectly harmonious community
WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Trinity Sunday, June 10, delivered at the Confirmation Mass at St. Rita Church, Nanakuli. I was once in Jerusalem and was shopping for gifts to take back home. I went into a shop that sold icons, and I found one […]
Sister Jean Larm, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: The joy of housekeeping
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald For the most part of my life, I have been a teacher. I really love teaching in the elementary grades such as at St. Theresa School. However, as needs arise, we keep adjusting to meet those transitions. Thus, I later became a […]
Honolulu sending six to convocation of Catholic leaders in Orlando
The Diocese of Honolulu is sending six people to the July 1-4 “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” in Orlando, Florida. They will be among the expected 3,000 gathered for what has been called the largest such gathering sponsored by the U.S. bishops. The participants from Hawaii are Bishop Larry […]
Richard Doerflinger: A myth of neutrality
A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY Once upon a time, we were told to allow dissent from time-honored legal and moral norms in the name of “freedom of choice.” Politicians assured us they were “personally opposed” to abortion but couldn’t impose their values on others. Assisted suicide was advocated not as a way to demean the lives […]
Greg Erlandson: What is a Catholic voter to do?
AMID THE FRAY Getting into a political discussion in Washington these days is about as hard as finding a Fighting Irish fan at a Notre Dame football game. In the era of Trump — where those who dislike the president are as obsessed about him as his strongest supporters — the real challenge is extricating […]
Vatican statistics track church health indicators
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The health of the Catholic Church can be measured in many ways, and the Vatican has a special office just for that purpose. The Central Statistics Office, which operates under the Vatican Secretariat of State, conducts a variety of studies for the Roman Curia throughout the […]
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