The Maui Vicariate Rite of Election March 5 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, welcomed 16 catechumens from six Valley Isle parishes stating their intent to enter fully into the life of the Catholic Church. Their teachers and godparents, as well as Deacon Pat Constantino, Marianist Father Roland Bunda and Father Jaime Jose were there to […]
Photo: Prayers for America
A group of faithful Catholics gathered March 11 at the state capitol building in Honolulu to pray the rosary for world peace. The group meets every second Saturday of the month at 12 noon at capitol lawn near the corner of Punchbowl and Beretania streets. They are encouraging other parishioners to join them in the […]
Letters to the Herald: March 24, 2017
St. Thomas on immigration In response to the article in the Hawaii Catholic Herald by Father Ron Rolheiser, “Welcoming the stranger,” March 10: We as Catholic Christians should not be led by “emotions” or “false guilt.” Prudence is the first of the cardinal virtues. St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest doctors of our church, […]
Pope apologizes for Catholics’ role in genocide
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Meeting Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Pope Francis asked God’s forgiveness for the failures of the Catholic Church during the 1994 Rwanda genocide and for the hatred and violence perpetrated by some priests and religious. “He implored anew God’s forgiveness for the sins and failings of the […]
Bishop James Moynihan dies; championed sainthood cause of Mother Marianne Cope
Catholic News Service SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Retired Bishop James M. Moynihan of Syracuse, N.Y., a champion for St. Marianne Cope’s cause for sainthood, died March 6. He was 84. He served as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Syracuse from 1995 to 2009. Mother Marianne, a Franciscan Sister of Syracuse, lived in and ministered […]
Effie Caldarola: To be in God’s hands
FOR THE JOURNEY Like most Catholics, I planned for Lent. I had my list of suggested “give ups,” “to dos,” goals. I like to be in control. There are aspects of this personality trait that are positive, but essentially wanting control is often a futile endeavor. So on the morning of “Shrove Tuesday” or Mardi […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Rejoice! God’s light awaits us
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Drawing from the first word, in Latin, in the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s liturgy, this Sunday long has been called “Laetare Sunday.” Laetare means “to rejoice.” The church rejoices that even amid the drabness and penance of Lent, the glory of […]
Grant provides CPR kits to Hawaii Catholic schools
Hawaii Catholic Herald If you are going to suddenly stop breathing, a good place to do it would be in a Hawaii Catholic school. That’s because last month they all received CPR student training kits, thanks to an $18,000 grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and the American Heart Association. The goal here […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 24, 2017
How is your Lenten season going, quiz friends? We’re just a few weeks away from the glorious celebration of Easter. I can’t wait. In the meantime, I have compiled another set of challenging quiz questions to hold you over. Good luck! 1) Saints What is the name of the “good thief” that was hung on […]
Talk story: Work gives life meaning, dignity, a future
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “When one has turned money, property, and work into one’s calling of service with others, then the joy of sharing and the feeling that we are all one family does not pass away” (Blessed Oscar Romero, martyred Archbishop of El Salvador, Rice Bowl 2017) During Lent, Rice Bowl provides daily reminders […]
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