Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Taize prayer’s ecumenical character appropriate for Christian unity service

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The ecumenical and reconciliatory nature of the Taize Prayer around the Cross makes it an appropriate ceremony for the 2014 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25. Bishop Larry Silva has invited nearly 100 Hawaii Christian church leaders to join him in the Taize Prayer, an hour of meditative chants, prayers, petitions, Scripture reading, […]

Photo: Priests’ retreat

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Jesuit Father James Kubicki, national director of the Apostleship of Prayer in Wisconsin, led the diocese’s annual priests’ retreat Jan. 6-10 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Local clergy gathered for several seminars during the week to hear Father Kubicki’s reflections on the retreat theme, “Having a Priestly Heart like the Heart of Jesus.” (HCH photos […]

Photo: Posadas fun

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A boy takes a whack at a piñata at a Las Posadas celebration Dec. 20 at Annunciation Parish in Waimea on the Big Island. The event, which is centered around a reenactment of the Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter on Christmas Eve, is popular with Hispanic cultures. About 75 people attended the festivities. (Photo […]

Photo: We’re on the air

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Bishop Larry Silva flips the switch at St. Theresa Parish in Kihei at 1 p.m. Jan. 5 launching Immaculate Heart Radio, KCIK AM 740 on Maui as the pastor Msgr. Terrence Watanabe and station owner Doug Sherman look on. The broadcasting started with a Hawaiian chant, an introduction, prayers, and an interview with the bishop, […]

Heralding back: Jan 17, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 17, 1964 Rodney Yamabe of Maryknoll scores in the opening minutes of the Spartans’ win over Mid Pac Owls. Final score was 59-54. It was played at Punahou Gym. (Photo by Mike Lum) 25 years ago — Jan. 20, 1989 Diocese strengthening AIDS education efforts Ignorance […]

Manalolana | Sidebar: Jan. 17, 2014

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Quote “It’s not enough to know how to pronounce the words correctly. To proclaim the word of God well, you must know what the words mean in an historical context and what the author is trying to say.” |  Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, who has established the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred […]

Kathleen T. Choi: When is enough?

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I like to browse real estate websites and drool over spacious homes with spectacular views and gracious interiors. Recently, I’ve been looking at luxury apartments in Manhattan. One building features his and hers bathtubs. Another offers a special room for washing the dog. One townhouse includes an indoor swimming pool fed by a waterfall. Prices? […]

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