Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Joyful journeys: Deployment speeds initiation

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Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The lives of military personnel do not fit neatly into a schedule, especially for those in the U.S. Marine Corps. These families […]

Joyful journeys: Mother and son find spiritual home in Catholic faith

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Here are the stories of some of the 329 catechumens who will join (or have already joined) the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on April 4 By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Longtime Kauai residents Ryden Williams and his mother, Takuyo Takahashi, will be fully received into the Catholic faith this Easter Vigil after […]

Talk story: Christ opens our eyes to see, address injustice

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Office for Social Ministry “That is why God became flesh in Jesus, so that the clay of our humanity, shaped by the breath of his grace, might receive a new light, one capable of helping us to see ourselves, others and God in truth.” (Pope Leo XIV, Angelus message on the fourth Sunday of Lent) […]

Join Taize prayer service during Holy Week

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By Jon James Special to the Herald Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will host a Taize Prayer Around the Cross service during Holy Week. The service will take place April 1 at 7 p.m. Parking is available at the former Saint Francis School parking lot or in front of the […]

Parish feels like home for couple active in ministry

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com For Marcelino Ulep and Dr. Clementina Ceria-Ulep — Marc and Clem for short — being part of parish life at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi has shown them how involvement strengthens both faith and community. Their advice to anyone unsure about getting involved is simple — come […]

Palm Sunday offers valuable lessons in stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week, is a day of profound significance. It commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where crowds waved palm branches and shouted “Hosanna!” as a sign of honor and recognition. While Palm Sunday is not directly about stewardship, it holds deep connections to […]

Career diplomat is named new Vatican envoy to U.S.

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By Courtney Mares OSV News Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to serve as a crucial liaison between Rome and the pope’s home country. The Vatican announced the appointment of the new apostolic nuncio March 7, naming Archbishop Caccia, 68, to […]

Vatican issues final report on women’s participation in church

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By Courtney Mares OSV News ROME — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s participation in the church, which calls for expanded roles for women in church governance and leadership in roles not including ordained ministry. The 75-page document, published in English and Italian on March 10, discusses […]

Church leaders called to Rome to discuss marriage and family

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Pope Leo XIV sets the October meeting in light of the 10th anniversary of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ By Courtney Mares OSV News VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced March 19 that he is asking the presidents of all bishops’ conferences around the world to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the church’s […]