Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: May 19, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] May 19, 6:00 pm, Ordination to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Honolulu of Rev. Mr. Alfred Guerrero, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. May 20, 12:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Philomena Parish, Salt Lake. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Holy Cross […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: A heightened moral tension

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Most people don’t need more tension in their life. However, frightening times are calling for intensified tension like never before. In his book “Power and Responsibility,” Father Romano Guardini tells us why: “We seem to be rushing toward an event which from the human point of view can only be described as global catastrophe … […]

Heralding back: May 19, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — May 26, 1967 Pope Paul kisses a crippled boy, who was chosen to present to the Pontiff a donation for the Pope’s India famine fund, collected by the children cared for by Rome’s Don Gnocchi Institute. 25 years ago — May 22, 1992 Father Alencastre dies; was […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 19, 2017

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Aloha, quiz friends! May is the month in which Catholics honor the Blessed Mother. In fact, May 13 marked the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparition in Fatima, Portugal. I’ve culled together a special quiz to test your knowledge of Mother Mary and her apparitions around the world. 1) Saints Our Lady of the Miraculous […]

Bishop to celebrate Mass for Island graduates

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Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a baccalaureate Mass for all graduates in the diocese, 6 p.m., Thursday, May 25 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. All those graduating from elementary school, middle school, high school, or college — including home schoolers — are invited to attend the Mass with their families and […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: No Roman reaction to resurrection?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I have always been puzzled by the lack of reaction to Christ’s resurrection from Jewish citizens and Roman officials. It is well-documented that Jesus suffered and died, and his execution was authorized by Roman leaders; but, even at a time of no media coverage, how could Christ’s return to life have gone […]

Photo: Committed to the congregation

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At a commitment ceremony held at Regina Pacis Convent Chapel in Kaimuki, April 9, Sacred Hearts Sister Anne Marie Tamanaha, front right, religious mentor of her congregation’s Secular Branch Community of Associates, testified to their zeal in living the spirituality of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts. The Community of Associates was the first group […]