Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Evangelization hits the road through series of arts, praise presentations

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The diocesan drama group Faith in Action and the diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry are hosting a series of five evening presentations in July at parishes across Oahu, entitled “Evangelization on the Road.” Each talk follows the theme “evangelization through the arts, praise and worship.” Here is the schedule of talks, speakers […]

13 parishes to gain new pastors, parochial vicars with July 1 assignments

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirteen Hawaii parishes will receive newly assigned priests on July 1, the customary date for clergy changes in the Diocese of Honolulu. St. George, Waimanalo, will receive a new pastor. He is Father Raymund Ellorin, a priest of the Diocese of Honolulu. Four parishes will gain new administrators, who […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Uses for cellphones in church?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently a reader complained about irreverent behavior in church prior to Mass, including cellphone use. As part of your response, you stated that cellphone use is always inappropriate. Judging behavior is also ugly behavior, at least as repugnant as irreverence. I use my cellphone prior to Mass while seated in church. I […]

Pope Francis: Eucharist is reminder of God’s love

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CORPUS-CHRISTI By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — The Eucharist is a tangible reminder of God’s love, and receiving Communion is a call to work to build the body of Christ by loving others and shunning all that sows division within a community, Pope Francis said. The Eucharist should “heal our ambition to lord […]

Unable to visit African country, pope sends major donation to charities

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With a trip to South Sudan postponed indefinitely, Pope Francis is sending close to a half-million dollars to help two church-run hospitals, a teacher training center and farming projects for families as a way to show the people there his solidarity and support. Because a planned […]

Pope Francis: Dispel fear of refugees by getting to know them

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Getting to know someone who is a refugee can wipe away fears and dismantle distorted ideologies, Pope Francis said. Highlighting World Refugee Day, which is marked June 20, the pope asked that “concrete attention go to the women, men and children fleeing from […]

Heralding back: June 30, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — June 30, 1967 Liturgy changes, effective June 29, include elimination of the maniple, the band of colored cloth formerly worn on the priest’s left arm at Mass, as well as several small changes in the Mass itself. Father Elmo Romagosa, executive editor of the Clarion Herald, New […]

At Fatima, cardinal consecrates Lebanon, Middle East to Mary

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By Catholic News Service FATIMA, Portugal — Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai consecrated Lebanon and all the Middle East to Mary in Fatima, praying for peace and stability. Thousands of faithful from the Middle East as well as Lebanese diaspora from around the world also made the pilgrimage for the “Lebanon Day in Fatima,” which began […]

Maui parish priests break a sweat to keep parishioners healthy in body and spirit

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The priests of St. Joseph Parish in Makawao, Maui, charged with keeping their flock spiritual ly fit, are going a step further — literally. Many steps, actually. Father Jaime Jose and Father Drexel Ramos are teaming up with the parish Social Outreach Ministry to offer physical activities to help keep parishioners healthy in body, mind […]