Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father John Catoir: Accepting yourself as God does

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Perfectionists are often exhausted. They don’t know how to relax. It’s important to realize that being perfect is not as important as being at peace with who you are. There’s a lesson to be learned from those less fortunate than ourselves. The blind and the disabled often have a certain calmness about them. They have […]

CALENDAR BRIEFS: Jan. 27, 2017

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Vicar general to be invested as a monsignor Vicar general Msgr. Gary L. Secor will be invested as a monsignor at a Mass at 6 p.m., Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple (Candlemas Day), in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Bishop Larry Silva will preside. […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The weak will be exalted

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4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a The first biblical reading this weekend is from Zephaniah. These details are known about this prophet. He was the son of Cushi and a descendant of Hezekiah, presumably King Hezekiah, who reigned as king of Judah, the southern Hebrew kingdom centered on […]

Star of ‘Moana’ to be among celebrity pancake chefs at breakfast with bishop

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Hawaii’s newest star, Aulii Cravalho, the voice of the title character in the new Disney animated film “Moana,” will be among a lineup of celebrities and personalities flipping pancakes at St. John Vianney School’s seventh annual “Breakfast with the Bishop,” Jan. 29. Bishop Larry Silva, the main draw, will be at all three breakfast servings, […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 27, 2017

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Cheers to February, quizzicals! Did I mention that I “love” this month? The tokens of affection, the flowers, the candy – and the Catholic trivia! Yes, from my heart to yours, here’s another round of questions to test your knowledge of our fabulous faith. 1) Saints Which saint, whose feast day is celebrated Jan. 28, […]

Catholic Schools Week: ‘Education is forever’

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Catholic school teachers, administrators gain new skills, inspiration in leadership program By Deborah Manog Special to the Herald Ten students from Chaminade University’s Catholic Educational Leadership Cohort graduated with their Master of Education degrees on Dec. 12. “These dedicated educational leaders need to be commended,” said Hawaii Catholic Schools Superintendent Michael Rockers. “To complete a […]

TV Review: ‘The Young Pope,’ 9-10 p.m. EST Sundays-Mondays, HBO

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Irksome, offensive and pointless By Chris Byrd Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Behind the opening credits of “The Young Pope,” a naked baby boy crawls over a sea of infant mannequins, and a man dressed as the Roman pontiff emerges at the other end. As bizarre as that may sound, the controversial, provocative new […]