Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Laura Kelly Fanucci: Remember, it’s not about you

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FAITH AT HOME Remember last year when we wanted nothing more than to celebrate with family and friends like usual? Now we’re on the brink of a holiday season with hopes as bright as Christmas lights. But with the return of traditions, travel and time together, we may also encounter the gripes, grudges and jostles […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: May I get a tattoo?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: I am thinking of getting a tattoo on my arm of my late daughter’s handwriting. Is there anything in Catholic teaching against this? (I want to do this for my 75th birthday which is coming up soon.) (Louisville, Kentucky) A: There is nothing in Catholic teaching that prohibits getting a tattoo. Some […]

Laura Kelly Fanucci: Five overlooked faith moments

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FAITH AT HOME Like students taking a test, we often assign God to boxes without realizing it: God will be present at church, in Mass or in class. But we can forget that Emmanuel is with us everywhere and always. The New Testament uses the Greek word “kerygma” (meaning “proclamation”) to describe the core of […]

Ask Father Kenneth Doyle: About those disruptions in church. Plus, relics in altars

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QUESTION CORNER Recently I responded in this column to a question about disruptions at Mass. The letter writer said that a parishioner had been creating a scene regularly in church — throwing her arms toward the sky, shouting out in a loud voice and walking up to the altar before anyone is invited to. The […]

Sister Maria Esperanza Espino, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: A way of personal prayer

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Three days after my brother came out of the hospital, I was to leave for a mission in Africa. Although the (call to) obedience came from my Mother General, other sisters told me, “You are going to go? Your brother is still […]

Mary Duddy: A time to share family traditions

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THE MARRIED LIFE As we get further into the fall and as seasons of Advent and Christmas approach, we will have lots of opportunities to celebrate. Family traditions, such as “trick or treating,” Thanksgiving, and Christmas gatherings provide special opportunities to join with extended family and friends. Big or small, let’s make the most of […]