Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Explore Eucharistic mission at St. John Apostle and Evangelist

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Hawaii Catholic Herald As the Jubilee Year continues to inspire Catholics across the globe to be pilgrims of hope, the U.S. also remains committed to energizing and moving people to act with its yearslong National Eucharistic Revival mission. In Hawaii, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani will join the catechesis by hosting two […]

Bereavement ministry open to all in mourning

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Special to the Herald Mary, Star of the Sea Parish in Waialae-Kahala has activated its bereavement ministry that offers consolation and support for individuals who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants with an opportunity to explore mourning after the death of a loved one through Scripture, prayer, […]

Photo: Parishioners pray for sanctity of life

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As part of their weekly Encounter night, parishioners at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani led a candlelight procession Jan. 22 from the church’s courtyard to its Memorial of the Unborn, then held a prayer vigil. A statement on the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision by Toledo, Ohio, […]

Order of Saint Lazarus marks 10 years in isles with pilgrimage and prayer

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Order of Saint Lazarus continued the celebration of its 10th anniversary in Hawaii with a weekend of events, starting with a pilgrimage to Kalaupapa on Jan. 24. Members of the Hawaii cadre retraced the steps of St. Damien, St. Marianne and Servant of God Joseph Dutton. They were led by Franciscan […]

News analysis: Administration’s actions imperil those who fled crises abroad

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By Gina Christian OSV News As part of swift and sweeping changes to immigration policy, the Trump administration is aiming to end or severely curtail two forms of immigration status that have been granted to hundreds of thousands escaping war, disaster, violence and humanitarian crises — Temporary Protected Status and humanitarian parole. Both offer time-bound […]

Commentary: How ‘pro-life’ are executive orders?

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By Dawn Morais Webster Special to the Herald The actions of the new administration in Washington, D.C., are putting the faith of all Christians to the test. Once again Catholics helped Donald Trump win the highest office in the land. In 2020, Catholics split their votes between Trump and President Joe Biden pretty evenly. In […]

Commentary: Revive aloha spirit with faith in action

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers of the Herald! To mark the occasion, I wanted to reflect on love in the broader context of our community, rather than love within individual relationships — the typical focus of Valentine’s Day. Looking around our islands, it is easy to see how […]