Hawaii Catholic Herald

Official notices: Dec. 4, 2015

12/03/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

December 4-5, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe.
December 5-6, Episcopal Visitation, St. Jude Parish, Makakilo.
December 8, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Mass and Opening of the Jubilee of Mercy, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.

Kathleen T. Choi: Who’s winning in Rome?

12/02/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

When the Synod on the Family ended, the media added up the score. Liberals, they said, lost, because the church made no major changes. Or conservatives lost because questions were raised that they considered settled. Perhaps both sides won. The Holy Father asked the bishops to listen to their flock and to one another. I think (I hope) most of them did.

Father John Catoir: Don’t let the past drag you down

12/02/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

As a priest for over 55 years, I’ve heard a lot of confessions. It’s one of the joys of the priesthood to bring peace to the souls who come to us for relief. Inner pain that comes from guilt can be awful. Some people seek the help of psychiatrists or psychologists to help them quiet […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Jesus is coming

12/02/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Baruch is not one of the major prophets. With only five chapters, his book is relatively brief, certainly when the long books of Ezekiel, Isaiah and Jeremiah are considered.

A day full of joy, ‘seven times over’

11/19/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The night of Nov. 10 will be one of joyful memories for the Catholic community of Lanai, as seven couples from Sacred Hearts Church had their marriages convalidated during a special Mass that celebrated faith, family and love.

Pope Francis: ‘Unspeakable’ barbarity

11/19/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

“Such barbarity leaves us dismayed, and we ask ourselves how the human heart can plan and carry out such horrible events,” the pope said after reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter’s Square.

What do you have to be thankful for? Check your cell phone

11/19/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

If you love snapping and sharing on social media mobile pics of your delicious dinners, tremendous travels, Island panoramas and memories with loved ones, you’ve tapped into a great way to be mindful of God’s blessings.

Bishop’s Message: Catholic Campaign for Human Development

11/19/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: In December we begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy. On November 22, we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, when there will be a special second collection for the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).

Parishes required to keep safe, legible, timely records

11/19/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Diocesan judicial vicar Father Mark Gantley gave an example of how things can go wrong if church sacramental records are not recorded in a timely manner.

Bishop’s Circle campaign has larger goal this year

11/19/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The Bishop’s Circle appeal, the diocesan fundraising campaign that seeks primarily larger donations to fund certain central diocesan operations, launched its third year with the first request letters going out this month.