Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Kenneth Doyle: A Christian response to the Islamic State?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: How does a Christian react to a terrorist group like the Islamic State group (IS)? Praying for their salvation is important, but it may not be sufficient. Negotiating with them seems impossible, since IS is evidently determined to kill anyone who opposes their ideology. (We have seen this done by beheadings, bombings […]

Christina Capecchi: Priest holes and history lessons

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TWENTY SOMETHING Nicholas Owen was canonized 364 years after his death. Such is often the case with the Catholic Church, charged with curating a 3,000-year treasure trove of saints and stories, rovers and relics. Owen’s tale is unlike any other. Born in Oxford, England, in the mid-16th century, his devout family prepared him well for […]

Mary Adamski: Searching for the words

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VIEW FROM THE PEW If you’re like me, your mind has been spinning with adjectives as we watch the horrendous Marco Polo conflagration and its aftermath. How grievous for families of the dead who will always anguish over their awful last minutes. Most of us cringe to contemplate being in the bleak position of the […]

John Garvey: The company of good people

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INTELLECT AND VIRTUE St. Bonaventure says, in his little treatise “Bringing Forth Christ,” “Seek the company of good people. If you share their company, you will also share their virtue.” With this thought in mind, we used to pay close attention to who our children’s friends were. We encouraged them to invite kids to our […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: What’s the official word on Medjugorje?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: What is the current official response of the church to the reported apparitions at Medjugorje? (Palmyra, Virginia) A: As I write this answer (in July 2017), the church still awaits a formal pronouncement from the Vatican on the authenticity of the alleged appearances of Our Lady at Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The most […]

Greg Erlandson: Mass confusion

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AMID THE FRAY In professional Catholic circles, a tired joke that still makes the rounds goes like this: Q: What’s the difference between a liturgist and a terrorist? A: You can negotiate with a terrorist. Most Catholics never use the word “liturgist” in everyday conversation, and may never have even knowingly met a liturgist, but […]

Father John Catoir: Caring for the elderly

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Father’s Day has come and gone. Was it a pleasant experience? Have you ever tried to take a grandparent out to a nice restaurant, only to meet strong resistance? “I don’t want to go out!” You may find yourself reacting inwardly: “How ungrateful can you be!” It’s human for you to react that way. Brush […]

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