Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: June 17. 2016

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 18, 8:00 am, Mass for Oahu Faith Formation Conference, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. [Fr. Gary Secor] June 21, 9:00 am, Diocesan Finance Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Alliance Defending Freedom’s Religious Freedom Summit, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Kapalua. June 22, 5:00 […]

Heralding back: June 17. 2016

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50 years ago — June 17, 1966 Madonna, child to appear on Christmas postage stamp For the first time in the history of the U.S. Post Office Department, a postage stamp will depict the Madonna and Child. In announcing the design of the 1966 Christmas postage stamp, Postmaster General Lawrence F. O’Brien said the five-cent […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: Mary’s example in fighting terrorism

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THE HUMAN SIDE As I sat on the front porch of my apartment recently, a U.S. Capitol Police car raced by. Minutes later, dozens of police cars, fire engines and ambulances followed with a helicopter hovering overhead. Road barricades protecting the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol building were activated halting all traffic, as authorities grabbed […]

The facts about Fatima’s third secret

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Vatican shepherds the flock away from conspiracy claims by people not convinced the message is really out By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger met the press in 2000 for the formal release of the so-called Third Secret of Fatima, he said he knew many people would be disappointed. […]

HAWAII’S 2016 JUBILARIANS

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“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of humanity.” Prayer of […]

Happy birthday, Ida, 104 years young

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Adelaida Barboza Freitas (Ida) was born April 8, 1912, in Sprecklesville, Maui. Growing up on a sugar plantation, with 11 siblings was not easy, but it taught Ida many important lessons that have helped carry her through 104 years of life. Devotion to God and the church was always “number one,” followed by honesty, dependability, hard work, self-discipline, hospitality and, of course, a great sense of humor.