Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 2, 2016

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I have been anxiously anticipating Advent, quizzicals! Can you believe that when we next meet, Christmas will be right around the corner? I hope you will find grace during this special time of the year. My first gift of the season for you is another awesome quiz! 1) Saints Which of the following is true […]

Official notices: Dec. 2, 2016

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] December 3-4, Episcopal Visitation, St. Theresa Parish, Kekaha. December 6, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 7:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Jude Parish, Kapolei. December 7, 4:00 pm, Dialogue for International and New Priest Orientation, Our Lady of Good Counsel […]

In some places, Christmas season begins with St. Barbara’s Day

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By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — Although there are different versions of the story of St. Barbara, Christians in the Middle East and Central Europe still celebrate the early Christian martyr each Dec. 4. To celebrate St. Barbara’s Day, known as “Eid il-Burbara,” Christians in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon prepare and share […]

Questions and answers on proper handling of ashes following cremation

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  By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In 1963, the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued an instruction permitting cremation as long as it was not done as a sign of denial of the basic Christian belief in the resurrection of the dead. However, Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the congregation, told […]

Jerry Rauckhorst: Man of mission and values

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Jerry Rauckhorst, who brought unity and identity to Catholic Charities Hawaii, retires after 21 years at the helm By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Jerry Rauckhorst, the man who oversaw the transformation of Catholic Charities Hawaii into a unified, mission-driven organization with a renewed Catholic identity, has retired. But he is not going away, not […]

Bishop approves transfer of ownership of Wailuku school from diocese to parish

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a Nov. 2 letter to Marianist Father Roland Bunda, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku, Bishop Larry Silva approved his request to “transfer the ownership and operation of St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High School from the Diocese of Honolulu to St. Anthony Parish, effective immediately.” The bishop also […]

Mary Adamski: Mercy, mercy, me

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VIEW FROM THE PEW “Mercy, mercy, me. Things ain’t what they used to be.” That’s the song running through my head this week. Seems like a post-Vatican II musical version of the Kyrie Eleison? Not. It’s lyrics from a 1970s song by blues singer Marvin Gaye. It was the title of the Mackey Marianist Lecture […]