Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said. “Beauty, just like […]

Photo: Journeying in Chicago

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Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu, left, Auxiliary Bishop Robert G. Casey and Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, N.M. process into the June 23 opening Mass of the “Alive in Christ: Young, Diverse, Prophetic Voices Journeying Together” national multicultural gathering in Chicago. The culturally diverse groups represented there were: Asian and Pacific Islander, Black and […]

Francis apologizes for postponing July trip to Africa

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis apologized to the people of Congo and South Sudan for postponing his planned trip to their countries July 2-7. “Dear friends, with great regret, due to problems with my leg, I have had to postpone my visit to your countries,” the pope said June […]

Colorado lawmakers asked not to take Communion

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State bishops urge this action ‘until public repentance takes place and sacramental absolution is received’ By Julie Asher Catholic News Service In a June 6 open letter, the Catholic bishops of Colorado asked those Catholic legislators “who live or worship in the state” and voted for Colorado’s Reproductive Health Equity Act “to voluntarily refrain from […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Am I doomed by Scripture? Masses said for things other than specific people?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: In the Book of Wisdom (3:17-18 and 4:3) it indicates that children born of a forbidden union will suffer a miserable fate and not amount to anything. They are illegitimate and can never lay a firm foundation with values that are deeply rooted. I was born out of wedlock; my Dad’s family […]

Greg Erlandson: A tale of two weddings

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AMID THE FRAY How do we attract people to our church? How do we invite people to “come and see”? These are questions being asked with greater urgency these days. The “nones,” that is, those with no religious affiliation, are growing in number, while too many Catholics are walking away from any sort of consistent […]

Pope’s pick for cardinals wasn’t the only surprise

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — For many people in Rome, Pope Francis’ decision to schedule a consistory to create new cardinals in August was more surprising than the men he chose to receive the red hat. Traditionally, Rome empties of everyone but tourists in sweltering August. And Pope Francis’ choices for […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Missing Mass while on a cruise ship? Celebrating Mass in a state of sin?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Every summer, my husband and I go on a cruise. Only one cruise line (Holland America) continues to have a priest on board to say Mass. When we travel on other cruise lines, frequently we have missed Sunday Mass because there was no priest on board and we could not get to […]