Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Obituary: Sister Mary LaStant, BVM | 1926-2015

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Lifelong educator taught at Holy Cross, Kalaheo Sister Mary LaStant, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary who taught in a Catholic school on Kauai 60 years ago, died Nov. 2 at her congregation’s Marian Hall in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 89 and a religious sister for 68 years. She was buried at […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Living in mercy

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IN LITTLE WAYS December eighth begins a Year of Mercy, in which the church proclaims to the world that God’s mercy is infinite and eternal. I fear, though, that our understanding of mercy is incomplete. We think of it as a single act, like a judge giving probation instead of jail time. However, the divine […]

Photo: Graveyard Mass

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Father Marvin Samiano of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace celebrates a memorial Mass for the dead Oct. 7 at the Honolulu Catholic Cemetery on King Street. The Mass, held under a tent, was part of a morning of service and fellowship as young adults from the West Honolulu vicariate gathered to clean […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: How do I explain Eucharist to a child?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: At Mass recently, after listening intently to the words of consecration, our 4-year-old granddaughter whispered to my wife, “Is wine really blood?” How would you answer her question? Also, would your answer be different for a 7-year-old, a teenager or an adult taking RCIA classes? (Florence, South Carolina) A: First of all, […]

Heralding back: Nov. 20, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 19, 1965 Thanksgiving Day in Japan is Kansha Bi. Though the name is different, the custom of giving thanks is the same the world over. Sister Martin Jerome of Maryknoll and her kimonoed friends join the rest of the country in saying “arigato,” thank you, for […]

Effie Caldarola: Gratitude, a spiritual practice

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FOR THE JOURNEY Like many families, during the holidays we try to focus on thankfulness by asking each guest at a festive meal to express that for which they are most thankful. Surprising how tongue-tied a roomful of noisy siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins suddenly becomes when given this task. Sometimes, one kid comes up […]

Prayers at the Advent wreath

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FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The Leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made holy by your […]

Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Social media role model

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MAKANA’S HELPFUL HINTS Today’s Tip: Be a social media role model. Help young adults learn to face temptation and delete it. Each generation is defined by a unique set of characteristics. However, no matter the characteristics, every young adult goes through the same set of “developmental tasks,” cultivating (1) personal identity, (2) relationships, (3) meaning […]