Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Diocesan young adult ministry punches up its digital presence

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The digital universe for local Catholic young adults just got a little bit fresher. A new website, newsletter and app launched last month aims to provide young adult faithful with tons of content to help them connect to parishes, contribute to their communities and cultivate their faith. Diocesan young adult ministry coordinator Makana Aiona and […]

Pope extends possibilities for absolution in Year of Mercy

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Pope Francis, seen praying during his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Aug. 26, has issued a letter offering a series of instances in which absolution can be granted during the Year of Mercy. (CNS photo/Ettore Ferrari, EPA)   VATICAN CITY — In an extraordinary gesture for the Year of Mercy, Pope […]

Priests in U.S., Canada can already absolve those who had abortions

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BALTIMORE — Pope Francis’ Sept. 1 announcement that priests worldwide will be able to absolve women for the sin of abortion will have little effect on pastoral practices in the United States and Canada, where most priests already have such authority in the sacrament of reconciliation. “It is my understanding that the faculty for the […]

The Francis challenge: The Holy Father will call on the U.S. Congress, U.N. General Assembly to live up to their ideals

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Pope Francis waves as he arrives to attend an audience with some 9,000 altar servers in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Aug. 4. (CNS photo/Giampiero Sposito, Reuters)   VATICAN CITY — Along with having a winning smile and a warm embrace, Pope Francis is known for challenging people. He does it regularly at morning […]

Bishop Silva, nine others from Hawaii to make trip

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Bishop Larry Silva will travel with nine other Island pilgrims to Philadelphia Sept. 21-28 for the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ public Mass. The small pilgrimage group from Hawaii includes two priests from Oahu, three diocesan staffers, and parishioners from Maui, the Big Island and Honolulu. Faith Journeys, an Arizona-based company, coordinated this […]

Two newly professed Sacred Hearts brothers joining others in seminary community in Fiji

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Seven seminarians and two priests are commissioned Aug. 1 in St. Patrick Church in Kaimuki for a new mission in Fiji. (Photos courtesy of Steve Tagupa)   The United States Province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts on Aug. 1 witnessed the first vows of its two newest members, one who is from the […]

Sister Christine Marie Plateros, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: The fullness of life and adoration

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING One day, I bumped into Maryknoll Sister Anastasia Marie when I was out working in a village. She asked me what I was doing. Later, she said, “When do you play?” She continued, “If you want to be your best and to give the best of yourself to your students in religious […]

Jorge Mario Bergoglio: Priorities, preaching, personal touch reflect pope’s background

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VATICAN CITY — A self-described “homebody,” Pope Francis will make the 10th foreign trip of his pontificate in September, visiting Cuba and then, for the first time in his life, the United States. The visit of the 78-year-old Argentine pope comes in a year packed with important events for him: the publication in June of […]