Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Women, walking wounded from abortion, need healing, forgiveness, mercy

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops designated the first Sunday of October as “Respect Life Sunday,” kicking off a month-long campaign for Catholics to pray for an end to societal injustices affecting human dignity. Respect Life Month especially aims to rally the faithful around the injustice of abortion. This year’s theme for the October campaign, […]

Big contributors to Catholic education recognized at Augustine reception

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The cheerful clique of Catholic high school students greeting guests at the Augustine Educational Foundation’s annual donor appreciation reception Sept. 25 at the Halekulani Hotel’s Hau Terrace Lanai represented the life-changing potential of the scholarship-granting organization. They were the PWH scholars, 16 students handpicked from public middle schools and given a remarkable opportunity — a […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Message about voting

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Dear Brothers and Sisters: Peace be with you! Please VOTE in the November 4 general election! When God gives us a gift, he expects that we use it for the good of all. We have been given the gift of living in a democratic country, and this blessing also involves a grave responsibility. We must […]

Pope tells bishops at family synod to speak fearlessly, listen humbly

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Pope Francis talks with Cardinal Angelo Sodano, retired Vatican secretary of state, before the start of the afternoon session on the first working day of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)   Vatican City — Pope Francis opened the first working session of an extraordinary […]

Obituary | Father James Anguay, SSCC: Hawaii priest was pastor, novice master, missionary, chaplain

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Sacred Hearts Father James C.P. Anguay, whose service to his religious community included parish work, the formation of novices and the pioneering of a mission in the Cook Islands, died unexpectedly on Sept. 20 in Honolulu. He was a priest for 42 years and 70 years old. Father Anguay’s final assignment was as chaplain of […]

Father Richard McNally | Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: Choosing adoration

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING A retreat master once said that if you come to the point someday where you are so busy that you need to make a choice between saying the Divine Office and making adoration, choose adoration. Others will uphold you as they say the prayer of the church. But in adoration, you are […]

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