Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Office for Social Ministry: Holiday thanks-giving list, continued

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“Be not afraid … everything is possible with God.” St. Luke 1:26…47 Mary’s response to the angel set a perfect example for Advent and all seasons. Her selfless “yes,” immediately followed by her visit to her pregnant cousin Elizabeth, was her way of giving thanks to God. Today, parish volunteers across the diocese follow our […]

Bishop to ordain 13 permanent deacons in January

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The diocese’s seventh permanent diaconate class stands with Bishop Larry Silva, center, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, May 17, 2014, after the Rite of Acolyte liturgy. (HCH file photo)   Bishop Larry Silva will ordain 13 men as permanent deacons in January in four ceremonies on three islands. The candidates, who range in age from […]

Deacon class: What does this ordination mean to me?

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“What does this ordination mean to me?” The Hawaii Catholic Herald posed this question to the diocese’s latest deacon class. Here are their replies, sent in mostly by email. Some of the answers were edited for space considerations. Willingly choosing to complicate life By Keith Cabiles If I’m being honest, my first thought was “anxiety […]

Holy Family Parish buys Navy land it has used for 64 years

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The Holy Family Church building on 830 Main St., shown here in a photo taken Nov. 25, lies in a neighborhood of Naval housing and other facilities near the Honolulu International Airport. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   Holy Family Parish on Nov. 19 purchased from the U.S. Navy for $1.6 million the 4.444-acre […]

Pope Francis in Turkey: A look at Christianity on the margins

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Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople embrace during a prayer service in the patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)   VATICAN CITY — Ankara and Istanbul were gray and cold, at least compared to Rome, during Pope Francis’ Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey. And the general reception, […]

Pope Francis urges Muslim leaders to condemn violence done in name of Islam

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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ISTANBUL — Pope Francis called on political and religious leaders across the Muslim world to condemn violence done in the name of Islam. The pope said he told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Nov. 28 that “it would be beautiful if all Islamic leaders — whether they be political leaders, […]

Kathleen T. Choi: It’s tempting

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We’ve had several burglaries recently in our neighborhood. The neighborhood watch committee has urged residents to keep our doors locked even when we’re home and windows latched whenever we’re away. The committee’s messages have persuaded me that we all have an obligation to make this neighborhood a less tempting target. Perhaps potential thieves will try […]

BILAC 2014 celebrates Year of the Family

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One of three concerts at this year’s Marianist BILAC, Nov. 6-8, in Chaminade University’s Mystical Rose Oratory. (Photo courtesy of Marianist BILAC)   Marianist BILAC 2014 chose the church’s “Year of the Family” as the theme for the Nov. 6-8 conference on the Chaminade University/Saint Louis School campus. At the event, Joe Camacho’s new Hawaiian/English […]

Blessed Sacrament Fathers elect two Hawaii-assigned priests to national leadership positions

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Two Hawaii members of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament were elected last month to leadership positions for their community’s Province of Saint Ann which encompasses the United States. Father Robert Stark and Father John Keenen were elected provincial treasurer and provincial consulter, respectively, at the province’s 24th chapter at the Bethany Retreat Center in […]