Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Three Chinese bishops make brief Hawaii stopover

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They quietly came last month, and quietly left, three seekers on a pilgrimage of personal and global effect from the Catholic Church in China to the Catholic Church in the United States, concluding in Hawaii. Three officers of China’s government-sanctioned bishops’ conference — conference president Bishop Joseph Ma Yinglin of the Diocese of Kunming, and […]

Chaminade, as a Native Hawaiian serving institution, anticipates $4 million in Title III grants over five years

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  Chaminade University of Honolulu, a federally designated Native Hawaiian serving institution, has been awarded an Alaskan Native/Native Hawaiian Title III grant through the U.S. Department of Education of $800,000 a year for an anticipated five years. The grant total over five years is expected to be $4 million. Over the next five years, the […]

Father Kenneth Doyle | Question corner: No wedding in a closed church?

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Q: I am having a hard time understanding why a Catholic church closed by a bishop can no longer be used for Masses, weddings and funerals. For more than 100 years, this particular church — built by my great-great-grandparents — was considered sacred ground. Now my grandson wants to get married in that beautiful little […]

Photo: 88 years young

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The St. Patrick Holy Name Society celebrated its 88th birthday with a big well-attended party at the Kaimuki parish after Sunday Mass. Officers and members greeted parishioners, spreading the word of the Holy Name of Jesus and encouraging them to join the organization. To inquire about joining, contact Vicki Lai at vickilai16@gmail.com or 375-3230. (Photo […]

Vatican says pope’s meeting with Kentucky clerk is not endorsement

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ meeting with Kim Davis, the county clerk from Kentucky who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses, does not equate support for her “position,” the Vatican spokesman said after discussing the issue personally with the pope. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the spokesman, issued a statement Oct. 2 saying the […]

Father Eugene Hemrick | The human side: The roots of terrorism

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Why is terrorism spreading like wildfire? Violent terrorism seizes the world’s attention today. So many lives and resources are devoted to countering terrorism’s influence and impact. Terrorist recruiters play on youthful idealism, and this is one reason the number of terrorists continues to grow. Young people tend to be highly idealistic and to dream of […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 9, 2015

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What a week, Heraldistas! I’m still buzzing from Pope Francis’ U.S. visit, so I decided to do a special quiz. All of the questions have something to do with the World Meeting of Families. Let’s see how well you do! 1) Saints The cathedral basilica in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is named for which two […]

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A woman reacts to Pope Francis’ final words during the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Sept. 27. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters) TO WOMEN RELIGIOUS A big thank you During an evening prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Pope Francis thanked the nation’s […]

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Official notices: Oct. 9, 2015

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October 10-11, Episcopal Visitation, St. Elizabeth Parish, Aiea.
October 13, 6:00 pm, Serra Club Priest Appreciation Dinner, Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki.
October 15, 6:00 pm, White Mass for Medical and Healthcare Professionals, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu.
October 16, 6:00 pm, Mass for the Kauai Faith Formation Conference, Holy Cross Parish, Kalaheo.