Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Manaolana | Makana Aiona: LOL

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Exciting ways to enhance young adult ministry Again my inspiration comes from my wife and one of her favorites, the “now on her way to heaven” Sister Anne Bryan Smollin. She taught Stephanie a very important lesson: laughter is powerful! Sister Anne was great at using humor to open people up to God’s graces. “We […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 16, 2015

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Aloha, quizzicals! We’re rolling through wintertime in Hawaii. Fortunately for us, that still means lots of sunshine, crisp breezes and colorful rainbows. Here’s another quiz to keep your days bright and enlightened! 1) Saints Which saint, a Doctor of the Church whose feast day is Jan. 28, wrote the classic commentary “Summa Theologica?” a) St. […]

Go set the world on fire: conference implores college students to put Christ first

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University of Kansas student Kayla Burditt takes a selfie with the rest of the delegation from the state of Kansas Jan. 4 at the SEEK 2015 conference in Nashville, Tenn. The conference, sponsored by FOCUS Ministries, drew more than 9,500 college students and young adults from around the country. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas […]

Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk: Esteeming our elders

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Occasionally we hear disturbing stories in the media about young people who perpetrate abuse against the elderly. In a widely reported 2009 story, for example, caretakers at the Quadrangle Assisted Living facility outside Philadelphia were charged in connection with the abuse of an elderly patient named Lois McCallister. Three employees, aged 19, 21 and 22, […]

Father John Catoir: The wisdom of Pope Francis

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“Unity in necessary things, freedom in doubtful things and charity in all things”: This is a time-honored principle of moral theology that will help you to understand the thinking of Pope Francis, who is very wise. A relatively small number of Catholics have taken issue with Pope Francis in his attempt to bring more compassion […]