Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

CRS executive to speak at Red Mass

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The executive vice president of Catholic Relief Services’ U.S. Operations will be the guest speaker at the annual diocesan Red Mass 9 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Joan Rosenhauer will explain how the American Catholic community, through Catholic Relief Services, is bringing assistance to millions of people struggling […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: January 2, 2014

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Happy 2015, quiz maniacs! As we bid hello to the new year, let’s take a look back at the year past. How well did you keep tabs on Catholic news in 2014? Test your knowledge of last year’s church happenings with this quiz! 1) Saints Pope Francis canonized St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and St. Euphrasia […]

Knights of Columbus’ generous Christmas spirit lasts year-round

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Charity. Unity. Fraternity. Patriotism. The four core values of the Knights of Columbus, a worldwide organization for Catholic men, encourage a spirit of giving and goodwill 365 days a year. Through service projects and church activities, members have become fixtures in their communities, always ready to lend a hand with their time, talent and treasure. […]

Pope Francis: Do not be complicit, indifferent to tragedy of exploitation

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VATICAN CITY — When shopping and when interacting with people on city streets, everyone can help fight the evil of modern-day slavery, Pope Francis said in his annual message for the World Day of Peace Jan. 1. “Together with the social responsibility of businesses, there is also the social responsibility of consumers,” the pope said. […]

Pre-Christmas Masses at dawn: A long and cherished Philippine tradition

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The Masses celebrated in the Philippines in the early hours of the morning, usually at 4 a.m., for the nine days immediately before Christmas, has many names, most used interchangeably. In Filipino it is called “Simbang Gabi” (Mass at Night), although strictly speaking this refers to Christmas Midnight Mass. In Spanish it is called “Misa […]

Pope calls for more ‘integration’ of divorced Catholics, gays

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church must consider various ways to integrate the divorced and civilly remarried in the life of the church — not merely allowing them to receive Communion, but letting them serve as eucharistic ministers and godparents — and to make it easier for Catholic families to accept […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: I’ve been asked to scatter ashes

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I’ve been asked to scatter ashes Q: I understand that, as Catholics, if we choose to be cremated our cremains are to be treated with dignity and must be buried or entombed. My husband and I have two family members who have asked us to arrange to have their ashes “scattered.” One is a Catholic, […]

Diocese designates nine plenary indulgence sites for Year of Consecrated Life

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The Diocese of Honolulu has designated nine churches, at least one on each island, as places where Catholics may obtain a plenary indulgence on the occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life, Nov. 30, 2014, to Feb. 2, 2016. The customary conditions are required. They are sacramental Confession, Holy Communion and prayers for the intentions […]