Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hospice to honor deceased in ceremony of roses

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

St. Francis Hospice Bereavement Services is inviting the public to honor the memories of St. Francis Hospice patients and others at an inter-faith service, 7 p.m., Nov. 7, at the University of Hawaii’s Newman Center in Manoa. The event, “A Rose for Remembrance,” will remember the deceased by dedicating roses in their memory. Participants may […]

Official notices: Nov. 6, 2015

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

November 6, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 10:30 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Members Meeting, Chancery.
November 6-8, 65th Annual Diocesan Congress Filipino Catholic Convention, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo.
November 7, 7:00 am, Memorial Mass for Diocesan Congress Filipino Catholic Convention, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo.

Synod report urges moral discernment in remarriage cases

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

While not specifically mentioning the controversial proposal of a path toward full reconciliation and Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried, members of the Synod of Bishops on the family handed Pope Francis a report emphasizing an obligation to recognize that not all Catholics in such a situation bear the same amount of blame.

Bishop to preside at Year of Mercy opening

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop Larry Silva will preside at ceremonies next month to open in Hawaii the Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy, Dec. 8 to Nov. 20, 2016, proclaimed by Pope Francis as “an extraordinary moment of grace and spiritual renewal.”

HC Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 6, 2015

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

I think I’ve made a pretty tough quiz this time, Heraldians. There are lots of timely Catholic trivia questions designed to test you. Just because we’re nearing the end of the year, doesn’t mean I am going to go easy! 1) Saints St. Willibrord, whose feast day is Nov. 7, is a patron for the […]

Makana’s helpful hints: Opportunities

11/06/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Exciting ways to enhance young adult ministry Today’s tip: Provide opportunities for people to experience different forms of personal and group prayer Straight from the U.S. bishops’ “Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults, Sons and Daughters of the Light,” this week’s tip is about the foundation of growth, opportunity. One can only grow by […]

Christians caught in the middle in Jerusalem

10/22/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

An Israeli border police officer stands near Catholic tourists from Indonesia as they carry a cross Oct. 18 on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s Old City, near a site of several recent stabbings. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill) Praying for peace in Jerusalem: Caught in the middle, Christians fear the police, the Israelis, the Muslims JERUSALEM […]

Peaceful activists: One diocesan office is the hub of efforts to protect life from conception to a natural death

10/22/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

When the Hawaii Catholic Herald caught up with Deacon Walter Yoshimitsu and Paulette Vernay of the diocesan Respect Life Office on Oct. 14, they had just made it to their offices at St. Stephen Diocesan Center after a morning vigil at Honolulu’s Planned Parenthood clinic.

Pope calls for ‘synodal’ church that listens, learns, shares mission

10/22/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

VATICAN CITY — Marking the 50th anniversary of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis outlined his vision for a church that is “synodal” at every level, with everyone listening to one another, learning from one another and taking responsibility for proclaiming the Gospel.