Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Kathleen T. Choi: Little numbers

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Each day’s news brings big numbers: more than 7,000 homeless in Hawaii, 45 million refugees worldwide, 210 million impoverished. It’s hard to comprehend such numbers, and it’s hard not to feel defeated by them. But I believe in the power of little numbers. I believe ordinary Christians can be powerful servants for the Lord through […]

Strengthen your prayer life with Jesuit-led retreat

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While many people believe in the importance of prayer, many find its daily practice challenging. The Newman Center is offering a retreat in November to enliven and strengthen your prayer life. Jesuit Father Richard Hauser of Creighton University will give the day-long retreat “Developing a Vibrant Prayer Life,” 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Nov. 14, at the […]

Manaolana | Sidebar Oct. 23, 2015

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Quote “One of Christ’s last acts on the cross was the forgiveness of a repentant thief. Certainly, the church forgives the person responsible for this crime. God offers his mercy as well.” | Bishop James D. Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., in a statement Oct. 16 following the recovery of his pectoral cross […]

Pope Francis canonizes first married couple with children

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called on people to replace their thirst for power with the joy of quiet and humble service, as he proclaimed four new saints, including the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. All of Christ’s disciples, especially its pastors, are called to model themselves after Jesus and “suppress our instinctive desire […]

Manaolana | Karen Osborne: What if you were a refugee?

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I was shopping at the neighborhood corner store, just minding my own business, when the cashier started to talk with his customer about the refugee crisis in Europe. Hundreds of thousands of refugees are streaming into Europe from war-torn Syria, Iraq and other Middle East and African countries. They are looking for an escape from […]

Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Practical preaching

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Today’s tip: Use Mass announcements to preach discipleship, practical steps and life change I am a (University of Washington) Husky. The UW has a Newman Center just off campus in the heart of Greek Row. At this Newman Center, there was always a “production” type Mass announcement that got people either laughing or clapping, but […]

Photo: Public prayer

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About 50 people gathered at Thomas Square in Honolulu Oct. 13 to pray the rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The public prayer event was one of several gatherings organized in the Islands during the month of the Holy Rosary in October. Oct. 13 also marks the anniversary of the last apparition of Our Lady […]