Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father John Catoir: Pentecost and you

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We celebrate the birthday of the church on Pentecost Sunday, 50 days after Easter. The Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles, and transformed them from the frightened men they had become after the crucifixion into the courageous Apostles of Jesus Christ, who fearlessly faced martyrdom. At every Confirmation ceremony, the bishop invokes the same Holy […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Adoption by same-sex couples OK?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I read recently in the Catholic press that representatives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) had written a letter in support of the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act. That legislation would protect social service agencies who refuse, on religious grounds, to provide adoption services for same-sex couples. Does that […]

Elise Italiano: Keeping cradle Catholics in the church

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IN LIGHT OF FAITH In his book “The Four Loves,” C.S. Lewis writes, “The typical expression of opening friendship would be something like, ‘What? You too? I thought I was the only one.’” I think this is the reason that a good number of my friends are Catholic converts. I have spent the better part […]

Sister Augustina Sri Mulyati, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: The wisdom of a frog

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Living as a religious with the mission of being a student is very challenging. There are many levels to the demands. In each, I have had to be ready and willing to be molded by God in unexpected circumstances. Through all the […]

Mary Adamski: Lists and lists of lists

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VIEW FROM THE PEW Lists. Five things to watch to keep your car from breaking down. Eight good health habits to safeguard your body from that same fate. Ten steps to make your house safe from falls and other dire events that would hasten the above-mentioned bad end. A dozen ways to guard against horrifying […]

Sister Mary Nguyen Trang, Missionary Sisters of Faith: From the mouths of babes

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On the first day of school, the children were introduced to the church as we are a Catholic school. The lead teacher pointed to the area of the sanctuary and said, “Children, look up. What do you see?” Instead of saying the […]