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Faith, hope and love: Separate paths, same journey

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

From left, Sister Patty Chang, CSJ, Sister Irene Barboza, SSCC, and Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP, at St. Anthony Retreat Center posing in a golf cart used to navigate the large property located in Kalihi Valley. (Photo courtesy of Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP) In this year designated to celebrate the consecrated life, three […]

Sister Cheryl Wint makes final profession as a Sister of St. Francis

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Sister Roberta Smith, general minister of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, congratulates Sister Cheryl Wint at her profession of final vows Aug. 2 in St. Augustine Church, Waikiki. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) The spirit of St. Marianne continues anew. On a gorgeous morning in Waikiki Aug. 2 in […]

Pope Francis delivers his own advice for families based on love, responsibility, loyalty, acceptance, solidarity

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Pope Francis blesses the rings of a couple as he arrives to lead a meeting with young people in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis knows the family is made up of real people living in the real world, which is why he often gives down-to-earth advice. The […]

Sister Janet Rose, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: Walking humbly with God

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the LORD requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8) The Lord is the grounding point of my life. From driving a tractor on a dairy farm where I grew up, to […]

It’s a Catholic thing: The ‘Jim Gaffigan Show’ treats the star’s religion seriously, but in a funny way

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Comedian Jim Gaffigan, known for his funny books like “Food: A Love Story” and his inclusion of his Catholicism in his stand-up routines, is pictured in a 2010 photo. Gaffigan and his wife, Jeannie, have collaborated on a new TV Land cable sitcom, “The Jim Gaffigan Show.” (CNS photo/courtesy of TV Land) NEW YORK […]

Academy teacher wins presidential award

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Sacred Hearts Academy teacher Erin Flynn received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching on July 30 in Washington, D.C. Flynn, the ninth grade biology teacher and chairwoman of the science department at the Academy, was one of the country’s 108 recipients of the honor and one of two Hawaii teachers selected. […]

Viewpoint: Videos provoke replay of abortion’s horror

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

When I first heard about the content of the videos about Planned Parenthood selling baby parts my heart sunk into the pit of my stomach. I was horrified at the thoughts and all the wounds of my past abortion surfaced at once. I wanted to run and hide. I couldn’t face the videos. But through […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 14, 2015

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

I am abuzz about August, Heraldites. We are ambling into autumn and another awesome season. Here’s my latest array of Catholic trivia questions awaiting your answers. 1) Saints St. Gianna Beretta Molla is one of the patron saints for the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Which of the following is true about her? […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Should we go to weddings of cohabitating couples?

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Q: My husband and I have an issue that we really struggle with. We are often invited to the wedding of a Catholic couple who have already been living together. We understand cohabitation before marriage to be very wrong in the eyes of God and of the church. Should we go to these weddings? It […]

A trinity of concerns on pope’s U.S. agenda

08/14/2015 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

WASHINGTON — Expect to hear the pope take on immigration, hunger and the environment when he visits in September, said three policy advisers helping reporters in Washington prepare for the pontiff’s upcoming visit. “This is a pope that doesn’t hesitate to enter difficult areas and waters,” said Demetrios Papademetriou. president emeritus of the Migration Policy […]