Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

751 unmarked graves found at former Saskatchewan Catholic school

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By Mickey Conlon Catholic News Service TORONTO — The Cowessess First Nation will put a name to each of the hundreds of bodies found at the unmarked graves on the former Marieval Indian Residential School, vows Chief Cadmus Delorme. “We will put a headstone and a grave to each of them,” Delorme said at a […]

More suspected church arsons continue across Canada

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By The B.C. Catholic Staff Catholic News Service VANCOUVER, British Columbia — More churches across Canada have been destroyed or damaged by fires that police are describing as suspicious or suspected arson. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Morinville, Alberta, investigated a fire at St. Jean Baptiste Church, a 100-year-old building that went up in flames […]

Though short-lived, saint’s marriage offers couples lessons in love, trust

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The loving Mrs. Seton By Rob Judge Catholic News Service EMMITSBURG, Md. — Elizabeth Ann Seton is a saint we can all relate to. She experienced joy and suffering. She had hopes and dreams. She dealt with everyday issues and frustrations. And she fell in love. William Magee Seton was a scion of a wealthy […]

Writing about LGBTQ ministry, pope says God loves all his children

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  By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God loves all his children, “each and every one,” Pope Francis said in a letter Jesuit Father James Martin read to people participating in the Outreach LGBTQ Ministry webinar. The Jesuit, who has become well known for his ministry to gay Catholics, had written to […]

Pope Francis: The self-righteous ‘keepers of the truth’ disturb community

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POPE FRANCIS | GENERAL AUDIENCE By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Those who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ are humble and trust in God, they do not heap conditions upon others or promote themselves as the only “keepers of the truth,” Pope Francis said. The path of evangelization, the essential characteristics […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: The weight of regret

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THE HUMAN SIDE When saints are lauded, we often envision a person who has lived an inspiring life. Take for example the lives of St. Paul and St. Peter. Each was blessed with enormous drive when converting throngs of people to Christianity. At the base of their zeal was a burning desire to share Christ’s […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Can we pray for Satan’s redemption? Why do priests wear golden vestments and use gold chalices?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Jesus tells us to love our enemies. Satan is our enemy. Should we love Satan, perhaps by praying for his redemption? Is it possible that, through our prayers, Satan could repent and be reunited with God? (Woodbridge, Virginia) A: There is no reason to believe that Satan would ever change his ways, […]

Two U.S. war heroes get sainthood nod from U.S. bishops

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By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops gave their go-ahead to two dioceses to continue their efforts to make their case for a priest and a brother to be considered for sainthood. The men are Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur of the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, an Army chaplain who died in […]

Foster parents welcome high court’s unanimous ruling

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By Gina Christian Catholic News Service PHILADELPHIA — Foster parents for Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese said the Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision June 17 on faith-based child welfare agencies comes as a relief. The court ruled that the city of Philadelphia may not exclude such agencies including CSS from placing foster children in […]