Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope urges prayers, action on behalf of migrants, poor

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VATICAN CITY — The poor, migrants in search of a better life and the unemployed want what all human beings want: life, dignity and a chance to earn a decent living, Pope Francis said in several speeches urging compassion and assistance by both governments and individuals. Reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer April 19, just hours […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Why so much focus on the Passion?

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Q: I have always wondered why we read the Passion during Palm Sunday services. Palm Sunday is a day of rejoicing and jubilation, as we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem amid throngs of cheering people. But then we read the passion of Christ, which we also read again on Holy Thursday and, for a third […]

Patriarch: World remains silent about missing bishops

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BEIRUT — Commemorating the second anniversary of the kidnapping of two Syrian bishops, the Greek Orthodox patriarch lamented the indifference of the international community about their fate. “We hope that the bishops are alive, but unfortunately the world is silent and nobody has provided physical evidence,” Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch said in […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: A Lenten lesson to practice throughout life

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On a recent trip out West, I once again became aware of one of St. John XXIII’s reasons for initiating the Second Vatican Council: to encourage the church to adjust to changing times. It’s no exaggeration to say that much of today’s life is shifting dramatically and calling for drastic changes. When I was in […]

Carolyn Y. Woo | Love and mercy for those who need it most

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The first time I read the phrase “O happy fault” in the special Easter proclamation, or Exsultet, I pondered about God’s love for his people — from the start of creation, through infidelities, rejections, destruction. God persisted in his love for us. That love is more powerful than anything, including our sinfulness. He will reach […]

Masters champ, product of Catholic prep school, keeps it humble

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DALLAS — Even after becoming the toast of the sports world, golfer Jordan Spieth, a 21-year-old Dallas Jesuit graduate, remained humble and down-to-earth as he worked the crowds at Augusta, handled the media, and bantered with morning and late night talk show hosts after his historic win. That’s no surprise to those who know the […]

Pope Francis’ Paschal Message: Only with humility is Easter understood

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd during his Easter message and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 5. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters )   VATICAN CITY — To enter Christ’s empty tomb like the disciples and see that […]

Pope, washing inmates’ feet, asks them to pray for him

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Pope Francis kisses the foot of a female inmate at Rome’s Rebibbia prison April 2. (CNS photo/Reuters via L’Osservatore Romano)   VATICAN CITY — In a moving ceremony that recalled how Jesus loved the world so deeply that he lowered himself to serve and died for everyone’s sins, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 […]