Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Saying no to an economy of exclusion

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“Let us say ‘no’ to an economy of exclusion and inequality, where money rules, rather than service. That economy kills. That economy excludes. That economy destroys Mother Earth.” (Pope Francis, Bolivia 2015) Pope Francis delivered this strong message on his recent journey to Latin America. Soon he will be in the United States where he […]

Tony Magliano: Praise for Iranian nuclear agreement

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Committed to a negotiated settlement over the real possibility of armed conflict, six world powers and Iran have decided to give peace a chance. After 20 months of patience and hard work, the P5+1 Group (the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, plus […]

Sister Margaret Timothy Sato, Daughters of St. Paul: Finding strength through the ‘visit’

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If we look around, almost everyone in the world has a phone in their hands, watches television, and listens to music or the radio. As the culture of communication permeates life, more so is there a need for an apostolate where we can reach people in and through the media. I firmly believe that I […]

Office for Social Ministry | Talk story: Everything is connected

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“O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future.” (From a Christian prayer in union with creation, by Pope Francis in his encyclical “Laudato Is’” Pope Francis closes his recent encyclical on the environment with this prayer, an inspiring plea for God’s grace […]

Kathleen T. Choi: No trespassing

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In 1971, various Christian denominations began modernizing our common liturgical texts. The Roman Catholic Church adopted some of the revisions. She has, however, kept the traditional form of the Lord’s Prayer. Protestants may ask forgiveness for their sins, but we Catholics still pray over trespasses. I’m glad. The word “trespass” better suits my daily struggles. […]

Carolyn Y. Woo: The pope’s call to ecological conversion

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On June 18, I had the unbelievable privilege and unforgettable experience of speaking at the Vatican press conference for the launch of Pope Francis’ much-anticipated encyclical on the environment. Named “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” the encyclical draws from St. Francis’ “Canticle of the Creatures,” which “invites us to see nature as […]