Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Franciscan officers chosen

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The Secular Franciscan Regional Fraternity of Hawaii recently celebrated its tri-annual election of officers at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Visitors from the national fraternity observed the elections and gave encouraging talks about our Franciscan way of life. The Hawaii region has six fraternities, two on Oahu, two on the Big Island […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Our perfect, loving Father

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12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1; Galatians 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24 This is Father’s Day in the United States, first envisioned by a woman attending services at an Episcopalian church in 1909 in Spokane, Washington, on Mother’s Day. She thought similar recognition was due fathers, so eventually this day came to be. Rare would […]

Father Thomas Choo, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: The prayer of the sigh

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There is a story of a person who was rushing to finish work and everything else in order to get to the mosque on time for prayer. Unfortunately, he still arrived late and wasn’t able to participate in the service. In great […]

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 […]