Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Ministering to moms: Nurturing beauty, friendship, prayer

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Story and photo by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Moms are key figures in passing on Catholic values to their families, and the vocation of motherhood requires guidance and support from an entire faith community, a visiting speaker said in a May 19 workshop at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Dorothy Pilarski, an energetic, […]

Attack on Christians in southern Egypt leaves at least 26 dead

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By Catholic News Service CAIRO — Masked assailants attacked a bus carrying Coptic Orthodox Christians on the way to St. Samuel Monastery in southern Egypt, killing at least 26 people, many of them children, according to the country’s Interior Ministry. “It is too early to say who is behind it, but certainly terrorists, and the […]

FATHER HENRY B. SABOG | 1931-2017: Diocese’s first priest of Filipino ethnicity served 57 years

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Oahu-born Father Henry B. Sabog, the first priest of Filipino ancestry to be ordained for the Diocese of Honolulu which he served for 57 years, died May 22 in Waipahu. He was 86. Father Sabog served as associate pastor or pastor at seven Oahu parishes. He was also heavily […]

Father John Catoir: Pentecost and you

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We celebrate the birthday of the church on Pentecost Sunday, 50 days after Easter. The Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, and transformed them from the frightened men they had become after the crucifixion into the courageous Apostles of Jesus Christ, who fearlessly faced martyrdom. At every Confirmation ceremony, the bishop invokes the same Holy […]

Official notices: June 2, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 3, 10:00 am, Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 12:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Parish, Waialua. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 2, 2017

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“Holy Spirit, you are welcome here.” I think of this line from one of my favorite songs whenever Pentecost rolls around, Heraldites. June 4 is Pentecost Sunday, and befitting of the occasion, this quiz aims to test your knowledge of the Holy Spirit in our faith. 1) Saints Which of the following saints wrote a […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Adoption by same-sex couples OK?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I read recently in the Catholic press that representatives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) had written a letter in support of the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act. That legislation would protect social service agencies who refuse, on religious grounds, to provide adoption services for same-sex couples. Does that […]