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Father Napoleon Andres, Missionaries of our Lady of La Salette: Closer to the heart of God

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I remember that whenever any one of us seven children did something wrong at home, we would all hide and not say anything. My parents would ask, “Who broke this glass?” But, because we were ashamed, we couldn’t look straight at them. We were afraid to admit our fault because our pride was hurt that we did something wrong. Because of this, there were times when we turned our hearts away from our mom and dad feeling far away from them. Little did we understand that they still loved us.

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz

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Easter is just a hop, skip and jump away, quizzicals. I hope your journey through Lent this year has deepened your faith. Looking forward to celebrating “Resurrection Day” with you — and seeing how you do on the following quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Ansovinus, whose feast day is […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: March 11, 2016

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Quote “I am convinced that listening to the voice of women at the moment of the homily would enrich our Catholic worship.” | French Dominican Sister Catherine Aubin, a theologian and professor at Rome’s Pontifical Urbanian University, in a commentary published in the Vatican’s L’Osservatore Romano newspaper reflecting on the possibility of allowing laypeople, including […]

Heralding back: March 11, 2106

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News from pages past 50 years ago — March 11, 1966 Overall view in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Paul blessed a fleet of 72 trucks and the food they are to distribute to the hungry people of India. The pope’s appeal for aid to famine-sufferers, sponsored by L’Osservatore Romano, Vatican daily, had […]

Heralding back: Feb. 26, 2016

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 4, 1966 Paul Cardinal Marella, archpriest of St. Peter’s basilica, places ashes on the head of Pope Paul VI. The Ash Wednesday ritual, usually held privately in the pope’s chapel, this year was performed before thousands of people attending the Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s as […]

Heralding back: Feb. 12, 2016

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 11, 1966 An editorial cartoon in honor of Catholic Press Month in February. 25 years ago — Feb. 15, 1991 John Paul II appeals for negotiations, immediate end to war As Muslim countries tried to draft peace plans for the Persian Gulf War, Pope John Paul […]

Sister Valerie Lemansky, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: ‘I do my best, trusting the rest to God’

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I can still remember the morning when the community was notified that we all needed to go to Lihue for a very important phone call. We did not have phone service at the time in Kekaha. Once in Lihue, we were able […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Feb. 12, 2016

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How are your first days of Lent going, quizzicians? I pray this will be a season of reflection, repentance and grace. Perhaps my quiz can provide a way to deepen your knowledge of our faith. See what you can glean from my latest set of Catholic trivia. 1) Saints Our Lady of Lujan is the […]

Heralding back: Jan. 29, 2016

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 28, 1966 The 1966 Hawaii Catholic Herald Drive opens today when more than 17,000 students of Hawaii Catholic Schools officially become Herald salesmen for the month of February, Catholic Press Month throughout the United States. With subscription forms these students are on their way to your […]

Brother Jeremy Sabugo, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: My parents’ first response

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On the day that I told my parents (Teodorico and Lourdes Sabugo) that I wanted to be a religious brother, they were thrilled and delighted. Quite frankly, I doubt they were surprised. Apparently, they were aware of how important the church was to me and how I found meaning not only through my home parish of St. Michael’s in Waialua, but beyond.