Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: Dec. 19, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar December 19, 4:30 am, Misa de Gallo and Adult Confirmation, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu; 11:00 am, Advent Mass and Christmas Party for All Diocesan Staff, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. December 20, 5:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. Theresa Parish, Kihei. December 21, 7:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku. December […]

Father William J. Byron, SJ: A father for those who need one

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About 40 years ago I was able to offer pastoral assistance to a young woman who lost her husband, a former student of mine, in a fatal car crash. She was left with a 5-year-old daughter and relatively few friends in Pennsylvania, far from her native Midwestern home. I celebrated the funeral Mass, took care […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Body and soul

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I got my Christmas present early this year. My grandson and his girlfriend came for a visit. It was a blessing, first, because they’re good company. Second, their presence forced me to put up Christmas decorations. I’ve gotten lazy in my old age, and, last year, the only sign of the season at our house […]

Photos: The stars are brightly shining

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The diocesan prison ministry hosted its annual “Star Light, Star Bright” Christmas party for inmates and their families at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua, Dec. 13. The event has been providing for more than a decade a chance for women inmates to reconnect with their loved ones. Community members and volunteers donated food, […]

Photo: Japan pilgrims of peace

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Pilgrims of peace A group of Buddhist, Shinto and Catholic ministers from Japan, called the Japan Religious Committee for the World Federation, paid a courtesy visit to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Dec. 4. They were greeted by Hawaii Marianist Father Francis Nakagawa, center, who represented Bishop Larry Silva. The Catholic participant […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 19, 2014

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Hark, the “Herald” angels sing! To celebrate our newborn King, I’ve got a very special Christmas quiz. The following questions come from the extensive Christmas Vigil reading from Matthew 1:1-25. Rejoice! 1) Genealogy This Gospel scripture traces the lineage of Jesus. According to the genealogy, what was the name of the father of St. Joseph? […]

Heralding back: Dec. 19, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 25, 1964 This Nativity scene brought to an inspiring close the four-act Christmas drama by the well-known English author Robert Hugh Benson presented at Sacred Hearts Academy on Sunday. Songs by the Choristers and Christmas numbers by grade school pupils proved delightful intermissions. Our Blessed Mother […]

Year of Consecrated Life | Nov. 30, 2014 – Feb. 2, 2016: January 2015 Resources and teaching aids

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Video Views “Vocation 101: What is Vocation?” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihnzFH2L818) “Molokai: The Story of Father Damien” (DVD) Good Reads For the young at heart: “My Bible: The Story of God’s Love” / Melissa Wright “57 Stories of Saints” / Anne Eileen Heffernan, FSP For spiritual reading and study groups: “Living the Beatitudes: A Journey to Life in […]