Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 17, 2014

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We are entering into Ordinary Time once again, quizzicians. It’s a long stretch before Lent begins in March. Enjoy the awesome days ahead and the quiz below. 1) Saints Which saint, whose feast is celebrated Jan. 24, wrote the spiritual classic, “Introduction to the Devout Life”? a) St. Bernardine of Sienna b) St. Francis de […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 3, 2014

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Cheers to the New Year, quizzicals! I have a fun hodgepodge of questions below ready to test your Catholic trivia chops once again. Enjoy! 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Genevieve, whose feast is celebrated Jan. 3? a) She is the saint invoked against plagues b) The sparing of Paris from […]

Heralding back: Jan. 3, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 3, 1964 Players in the forthcoming production, “The Damien Letter,” discuss their various roles between rehearsals. Gertrude Roberts, Marjorie Brim, and Helen Topham as Franciscan nuns, talk with John Kernell as Father Damien. This dramatic production, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s defense of Father Damien, was […]

Letter to the Herald: Two good reasons to subscribe

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Two good reasons why I subscribe to the Hawaii Catholic Herald (although not a resident of Hawaii) are because of the spiritual columns of Fathers Catoir and Rolheiser. The November 22 edition was unusually well done. Father Rolheiser wrote on celibacy. Father Catoir’s column had to do with coping when things don’t go our way […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 20, 2013

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Merry Christmas and Happy 2014, Heraldians! Let’s celebrate the holidays with a very special quiz. I’ll be mixing some Christmas trivia with questions to test your memory of 2013 events. Warmest wishes to you and yours! 1) Saints Pope Francis in 2013 canonized the first saint from Colombia. What is the name of this saint? […]

Heralding back: Dec. 6, 2013

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 6, 1963 On their way to class are collegians, Clarence Liu, Jr., Wayne Ventura, and James Kauhane, who are completing their seventh year at St. Stephen’s Seminary. Within a matter of months they will be leaving for St. Patrick’s Major Seminary in Menlo Park, California. This […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 6, 2013

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Quizmaniacs, we’re halfway through Advent. This set of questions will take us into the liturgical season’s third week and Gaudete Sunday, when we will light the pink candle of joy. May your Advent journey continue to be filled with warmth and happy expectancy as we wait for Jesus — and as you do the following […]

Heralding back: Nov. 22, 2013

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 29, 1963 Since mid-morning Friday (Nov. 22, 1963), when citizens of Hawaii heard of the assassination of the President of the United States (John F. Kennedy), Catholic and other Christian churches have been crowded with Americans praying for the Nation and its slain head. Friday’s noon-day […]

Letter to the Herald: In thanksgiving

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Sometimes relaxing in the lanai on the top of our building, I could see the sky, the mountains and water below. Also most especially people and vegetation and other living things of nature (God’s creation). I am so thankful for being born and experiencing the gift of life in this place and time in the […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 22, 2013

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Advent is one of my favorite times of year, Heraldians. The candles, the anticipation and the community’s preparation for Jesus’ birth reinvigorates my spirit. Let’s start off the liturgical season with a new quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Cecilia, patron of musicians, whose feast day is Nov. 22? a) […]