Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sarah and David Herrmann: Valentine’s Day, light switches, mirrors

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EMBRACING FAMILY I do not need a reminder that Valentine’s Day is approaching. Social media, advertising and stores have reminded us of that since Christmas. The ads are replete with the familiar chocolates, stuffed animals, and other gifts. Despite the commercialism of this holiday, love is the central theme. While it is beautiful to focus […]

Ivan Toguchi, sacristan, St. Michael Church, Kailua-Kona: Connecting with others

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald As a dentist, my enjoyment comes from working with people and delving into their stories. Drawing inspiration from a mainland dentist, I’ve embraced the idea that a successful interaction is when, after half an hour, I know everything about my patient while […]

Father Patrick Briscoe: Shia LaBeouf’s conversion

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  COMMENTARY In August 2022, when “Transformers” star Shia LaBeouf revealed during a conversation with Bishop Robert Barron that he had experienced a conversion and begun to attend Mass, I wrote that LaBeouf seemed to me to have undergone a genuine change of heart. He spoke regretfully of the pain and harm he had caused […]

Effie Caldarola: Make a climate resolution

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  COMMENTARY Want some good news? The Archdiocese of Chicago announced on Dec. 17 that its nearly 400 parishes, schools, cemeteries and offices switched to 100% renewable energy for electricity needs beginning Jan. 1. This covers about 2,000 buildings and is the equivalent of removing 15,000 cars from the road annually. In his announcement, Cardinal […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Protestants and the ‘Real Presence’?

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  QUESTION CORNER Q: What is the church currently teaching about the Real Presence in other denominations? I thought that at one time we recognized both the Lutherans and the Anglicans as having the Real Presence. Does that still hold true? Others? A: For context, let us recall that the Catholic teaching on the “real […]

Talk story: A careful, hopeful, joyful approach to 2024

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  OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “He, the Only-Begotten Son of the Father, gives us ‘power to become children of God’ (Jn 1:12). This is the joy that consoles hearts, renews hope and bestows peace. It is the joy of the Holy Spirit: the joy born of being God’s beloved sons and daughters.” (Pope Francis, Christmas […]