Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Why fasting is a paradox

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Refraining from food is not an end in itself. It points beyond itself, focusing our attention on the reality of God’s presence here and now. By David Gibson Catholic News Service Fasting is a paradox for Christians. It encompasses seemingly contradictory intentions. First, fasting appears to possess a negative quality. It asks us to do […]

Bishop’s Circle follow-up appeal in time for Lenten almsgiving

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The follow-up to the 2016-2017 Bishop’s Circle campaign launched last November went out in the mail to Catholic donors last week in time for Lent. It is a self-contained mailer and return envelope, with a message from Bishop Larry Silva. “As Catholics, we are all part of a larger […]

Photo: Ode to Mary

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Students from Holy Family Catholic Academy were among a dozen performing groups at the 5th Annual Hawaii Catholic Schools Choral Festival, March 2 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium in the Maryknoll Community Center. The theme of this year’s festival was “Ode to Mary.” (Photo courtesy Deborah Manog and Hawaii Catholic Schools office)

Photo: Father to Father

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Sacred Hearts Father Thomas Choo, left, greets his successor at St. Patrick Parish, Kaimuki, Sacred Hearts Father Santhosh Thottankara at the priest’s 75th birthday party, Feb. 19. “The space in front of the altar is the most sacred place,” the Kaimuki-born Father Choo told his replacement who is 30 years his junior. “It is there […]

Photo: Called by name

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The Islands’ catechumens, which this year number more than 200, signed their names into the Book of Elect at Rite of Election ceremonies across the diocese during the first weekend of Lent, March 4-5. Shown here are photos from the Rite of Election for Oahu catechumens, March 5 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Why the name change when parishes merge?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Why do names of churches have to change when parishes merge? I understand that they might not want to have a St. Mary’s/St. Joseph’s, but the new names are nothing like what we were used to; they are more complicated and difficult to remember. (Latham, New York) A: Names of churches do […]