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Photo: Taking shape

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The frames are going up for the new St. Michael Church in Kailua-Kona. (Photo courtesy of Dick Leander)

Beatitude: Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for justice: for they shall have their fill

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hundreds of “luminaries” lined the Hawaii state capitol grounds Jan. 22, during an evening prayer service commemorating the anniversary of the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Each luminary — a paper bag lit up with a flameless tea light — was decorated with pro-life drawings and messages. Aloha Life Advocates […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Presentation of the Lord

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Simeon and Anna Malachi 3:1-4 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Under other circumstances the liturgy for this weekend would be that of the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Instead, however, the church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Any interruption in the usual course of the liturgical season is a lesson in itself. […]

Reconciliation needs more than apologies

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

January certainly lives up to its name. We inherited the word from the ancient Romans who started the calendar year commemorating Janus, a mythological fellow depicted as having two faces since he looked to the past and to the future. He was the god of transitions, presiding over the beginning and ending of conflict. That […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 31, 2014

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

I love February, Heraldites. Its transition from winter to spring makes me want to sing. I hope you are as excited about the new month as I am about presenting you with this new quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Andrew Corsini, whose feast is celebrated Feb. 4? a) He […]

Annual schools conferences to honor 31 educators for years of service

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The Hawaii Catholic Schools Annual Conference for Catholic Educators, Jan. 31 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, will honor 18 Oahu Catholic school educators marking 20, 30, 40 and 60 years of service. Neighbor island events will honor two educators on Kauai, four on Maui and seven on the Big Island. Being recognized for 60 […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: Jan. 31, 2014

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Quote “We are part of the community, part of God’s family, and we have responsibilities for each other. Those who are suffering and those who are poor have a special claim on our love.” | Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, speaking to more than 1,500 people Jan. 19 at New York Encounter 2014, a three-day […]

Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Keep the faith

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The night before one of my games, I remember praying and feeling guilty for asking God to allow my team to win. So instead, I asked God to help everyone play the best that they deserved. Immediately, I felt peace. I came to realize, originally I wanted God to invoke his power for me at […]

Manaolana | Lisa’s catechism corner: How is Baptism administered?

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

YOUCAT*: The classical form of administering Baptism is the threefold immersion of the candidate in the water. Usually, however, water is poured three times over the head of the candidate, while the minister of the sacrament speaks the words, “(Name), I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of […]

Heralding back: Jan. 31, 2014

01/31/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 31, 1964 Ladies of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City, are seen preparing the bar-b-que sticks of tasty beef for the Mardi Gras Carnival to be held by the parish at 1425 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City the evenings of February 7 and 8. […]