Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Heralding back: April 24, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — April 23, 1965 Some two years ago wind and rain did extensive damage to St. Ann’s wooden-framed school building. Since then temporary arrangements provided the classroom needs of the children of St. Ann’s. This Sunday at 2:00 p.m. the Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu, […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 24, 2015

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Hola, Heraldites! The end of April is drawing near, and we’ll soon be entering a new month. Time flies when you’re celebrating the awesome season of Easter! Here’s my latest quiz for your taking. 1) Saints Which Italian saint, whose feast day is May 1, is a patron for patients who are suffering from cancer? […]

Official notices: April 24, 2015

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 24, 6:00 pm, St. Francis Kupuna Village Phase I Grand Opening, St. Francis Healthcare, Liliha Campus. April 25, 8:00 am, Mass for 2015 Knights of Columbus Annual Meeting, Ala Moana Hotel; 10:00 am, Confirmation Mass, Sacred Hearts Parish, Lanai. [Fr. Gary Secor]; […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: The Good Shepherd

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Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 The first reading this weekend is from Acts of the Apostles. Acts is fascinating. It reveals the priorities and beliefs of the first Christians. The setting is Jerusalem. A Christian community has formed, very visibly and deliberately clustered around Peter and the other Apostles. Prayer, […]

Patriarch: World remains silent about missing bishops

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BEIRUT — Commemorating the second anniversary of the kidnapping of two Syrian bishops, the Greek Orthodox patriarch lamented the indifference of the international community about their fate. “We hope that the bishops are alive, but unfortunately the world is silent and nobody has provided physical evidence,” Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch said in […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: A Lenten lesson to practice throughout life

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On a recent trip out West, I once again became aware of one of St. John XXIII’s reasons for initiating the Second Vatican Council: to encourage the church to adjust to changing times. It’s no exaggeration to say that much of today’s life is shifting dramatically and calling for drastic changes. When I was in […]

Carolyn Y. Woo | Love and mercy for those who need it most

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The first time I read the phrase “O happy fault” in the special Easter proclamation, or Exsultet, I pondered about God’s love for his people — from the start of creation, through infidelities, rejections, destruction. God persisted in his love for us. That love is more powerful than anything, including our sinfulness. He will reach […]

Photo: Audience with the bishop

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Members of the Serra Club of Honlulu met with Bishop Larry Silva recently at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Seated, from left, are Fran Dieudonne, June Brieske, Clare Calabrese, John Reed, Mark Pillori and Chuck Furr. Standing are Jack Kampfer, Tom Grant, Paul Noto, Orby Groves, Bishop Silva, Sam Kamaka and Marvin Scharosch. Founded in 1970, […]