Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sister Monica Martin, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: In generosity, God cannot be outdone

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In declaring 2015 to be the Year of Consecrated Life, Pope Francis invites us to deepen our relationship with God. We are all consecrated by baptism. God loves us very much and desires nothing more than for us to love him in return. We can do that by spending more time in prayer. Even 15 […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 30, 2015

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We’re in a very short stint of Ordinary Time, Heraldites. When we meet next, Lent will already be on the horizon. Keep on carrying on as I bring you another quiz full of cool Catholic trivia. 1) Saints St. Agatha, whose feast day is Feb. 5, was a virgin and martyr who died in the […]

Heralding back: Jan. 30, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 29, 1965 Arriving via Pan American from the West Coast were two officials of the Young Men’s Institute, a Catholic fraternal club, to arrange for their convention in Honolulu June 27-30 at the Princess Kaiulani. They are Louis Guaraldi, grand president (left), and Frank Stagnaro, grand […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Applause at Mass may be appropriate

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Q: Recently, in answer to a reader’s question, you suggested that applause for a musical performance during the Mass is inappropriate and breaks the flow of the liturgy. May I invite consideration of a possible addendum to your comments? There are faith communities in the U.S. where applause during religious services is not meant to […]

Sister Vandana Narayan, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: Consecrated life, blessings, challenges

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About 17 years ago, I felt the call of Christ to enter the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. My family was not happy about this choice. Even my parish priest, unfamiliar with the sisters, would not give me permission to go on a vocation camp organized by them in Bhubaneswar, India. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 16, 2015

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Aloha, quizzicals! We’re rolling through wintertime in Hawaii. Fortunately for us, that still means lots of sunshine, crisp breezes and colorful rainbows. Here’s another quiz to keep your days bright and enlightened! 1) Saints Which saint, a Doctor of the Church whose feast day is Jan. 28, wrote the classic commentary “Summa Theologica?” a) St. […]

Heralding back: Jan. 16, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 22, 1965 Right, Mr. John Savage, president of St. Francis Convent School Parent Teacher Guild presents a check for two thousand dollars to the principal, Sister M. Bonaventure, O.S.F. The money was raised by the parents and it is earmarked for the building fund. 25 years […]

Heralding back: January 2, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 1, 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Raymondo Rellin of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish were happy to be able to share their Christmas with a newborn infant. This is the first of many Christmases they will share with the baby as they have permanently adopted the […]