Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

2022 in review: Abortion decision dominates Supreme Court’s year

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By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision — overturning Roe v. Wade — is no doubt one for the history books. The 5-4 decision in June in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization had been anticipated for months. The decision was leaked a month early and became a hot […]

Twins share many things, including call to priesthood

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By Jennifer Barton Catholic News Service FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Johnathan and Michael Hickey share a great many things — hobbies and interests, musicality, their love of Corgis. They even share the same face — they are identical twins. It’s not unusual for twins to share just about everything, but in the Hickeys’ case there […]

Greg Erlandson: The advent of population decline

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AMID THE FRAY As we celebrate the birth of the Savior Child, it seems fitting to note that in many parts of the developed world, the lack of babies is a growing concern. This is a surprising change for those of us raised on “The Population Bomb,” a wildly inaccurate prediction that the world’s population […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: May I scatter non-Catholic’s ashes? How do I dispose of wedding ring?

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QUESTION CORNER 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, one is not. Does […]

Effie Caldarola: Appreciate the larger picture

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FOR THE JOURNEY Mom was recuperating, years ago, in front of the television set in her hospital room following surgery. As she grew older, surgery was hard on Mom, physically and mentally. It took her down and she was never quite able to climb back to pre-operation levels. On this particular day, when the nurse […]

Pope Benedict’s spiritual testament: ‘Stand firm in the faith’; His funeral to be simple.

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  By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s final message to Catholics around the world was: “Stand firm in the faith! Do not let yourselves be confused!” Less than 10 hours after informing the world that the 95-year-old pope had died Dec. 31, the Vatican press office released his spiritual testament, […]

Bishop charged with conspiracy to undermine Nicaragua, spread false news

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By Catholic News Service MANAGUA, Nicaragua — A Nicaraguan bishop held for nearly four months was formally charged during an unannounced Dec. 13 court date, marking his first appearance since being detained. Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa was accused of conspiracy to undermine the country and propagate false news, according to a statement from […]

Pope’s 2022: A year dominated by war, problems walking

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While 2022 finally saw the publication of Pope Francis’ constitution reforming the Roman Curia, the biggest news and the biggest changes in his ministry came from Russia’s war on Ukraine and from the pope’s own problems walking. Knee problems forced the pope, who will celebrate his […]