Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Big donation

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At the annual Augustine Educational Foundation donor reception Sept. 17, at the Halekulani Hotel, a $75,000 donation was given by the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation to fund college preparation programs for PWH Scholars. The PWH program provides opportunities for students who, for income or other reasons, normally would not attend Catholic schools. The program presently […]

Heralding back: Sept. 25, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Sept. 10, 1965 In ceremonies last Sunday, His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu, blessed the new St. John Vianney School in the Keolu Hills-Enchanted Lakes area of Kailua. It is the third windward Catholic school and the 20th Oahu school. Assisting […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Are announcements part of Mass?

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Q: I am uncomfortable when Mass is interrupted by announcements relating to parish activities and events prior to the actual end of Mass. After holy Communion at our parish, when the vessels have been cleaned and the priest is seated behind the altar, general announcements are made. Then, after the reader has concluded, the priest […]

Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: What is the pope’s responsibility?

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YOUCAT*: As successor of St. Peter and head of the college of bishops, the pope is the source and guarantor of the Church’s unity. He has the supreme pastoral authority and the final authority in doctrinal and disciplinary decisions. [CCC 880-882, 936-937] Washington, D.C. New York City. Philadelphia. Yep, Pope Francis is visiting those U.S. […]

Kathleen T. Choi: A senior confession

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Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It’s been a month since my last confession, but the sins are the same. I have a happy marriage, but my darling does everything so slowly these days, it drives me nuts! I understand that anger comes from fear. We’re senior citizens. We worry about our savings and […]

Manaolana | Makana Aiona: Family gatherings

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Today’s tip: Collaboration creates opportunities and engagement that molds adult parishioners The typical local family party. You got the drink coolers, food tables and designated eating places … the kid’s table and the adult’s table. If you agree, then I’m going to wager that you remember trying to go from the kid’s table to the […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 25, 2015

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By the time you read this, quizzicals, Pope Francis will be completing the tail end of his historic visit to the United States. Our Hawaii pilgrims will be headed back as well from their trip to see him. There is much reason to rejoice in the faith – including this quiz! 1) Saints The feast […]

Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Images of reaching out

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‘We must reach out as Jesus did.’ (Pope Francis) In his first media interviews as pope, our Holy Father spoke of “reaching out as Jesus did.” He repeated this message in his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (“Joy of the Gospel”) and his encyclical “Laudato Si’.” We’ve seen him walk the talk — “reaching out” everywhere […]

Official notices: Sept. 25, 2105

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September 29, 2:30 pm, Annual Meeting of the Members of the Corporation of HOPE Services Hawaii, Chancery, downtown Honolulu.
October 1, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, SSDC; 2:00 pm, College of Consultors, SSDC.
October 3, 9:30 am, Knights of Columbus Ceremony to Honor Veterans, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu