Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hope, pain, prayer: Religious leaders react to Trump win

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Lay and religious leaders of all stripes reacted to news of Donald J. Trump’s upset win in the Nov. 8 presidential election. Most expressed hope that Trump would pay attention to their agenda, while others were more decidedly downbeat and still others counseled prayer. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of […]

Mercy Fridays give pope a year of stories, tears, hugs

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Tears, prayers, caresses — but most of all, listening — were the hallmarks of Pope Francis’ “Mercy Friday” visits during the Year of Mercy. As the jubilee began last December, Pope Francis said he would ditch the media one Friday afternoon each month and personally try […]

Prayers at the Advent wreath

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FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The Leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made holy by your […]

Sister Vergilia Jim, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: Leaving peaceprints

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald It really is the Lord that inspires me to do the things that I have done. As I try to follow the promptings, the Lord unfolds things little by little. When I left Hawaii 20 years ago, I wasn’t really sure where […]

Official notices: Nov. 18, 2016

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] November 21, 4:30 pm, Meeting of the Board of Trustees of St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California. November 22, Priests’ Day, St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California. November 24, 9:00 am, Thanksgiving Day Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady […]

Maui parish hosts Missionary Basic Christian Community retreat

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By Carol Ursua Special to the Herald Twenty-seven people participated in the Missionary Basic Christian Community (MBCC) Maui Encounter #104 spiritual retreat hosted by St. Ann Parish in Waihee Sept. 16-18 under the direction of spiritual leader Deacon Cornelio Pulido and his wife Linda. They came from various Maui parishes not knowing one another, but […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 18, 2016

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Happy Thanksgiving, Heraldians! To show my gratitude for your support of our quiz, I’ve put together another cornucopia of Catholic trivia. I hope the light of knowledge and of our faith will be with you and your loved ones as we enter into Advent. 1) Saints Many Catholics begin a popular “Christmas novena” to this […]