NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 19, 1963 For 44 days, from the end of June to the beginning of August in 1963, members of the Islands’ press community were involved in a strike against the Hawaii Newspaper Agency. No issues of the Hawaii Catholic Herald were printed during that time. 25 […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 5, 2013
July is here, quizmaniacs! Independence Day, World Youth Day and many other fun things take place in this spirited summer month. The following quiz has a few questions to get you excited about the good times ahead. 1) Saints The Blessed Virgin Mary, as the patron saint of the United States, is venerated under two […]
Heralding back: July 5, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 5, 1963 For 44 days, from the end of June to the beginning of August in 1963, members of the Islands’ press community were involved in a strike against the Hawaii Newspaper Agency. No issues of the Hawaii Catholic Herald were printed during that time. 25 […]
Heralding back: June 21, 2013
50 years ago — June 21, 1963 Three Hawaii Catholic chaplains are celebrating 25 years in the priesthood within a period of a little more than a month. Shown at the Fort Shafter chapel are (left to right) Commander Leo F. Rice, Pearl Harbor chaplain; Colonel Edward J. Lambert, U.S. Army, Pacific chaplain; and Lt. […]
Poem by Easter Almuena: Glorious summer
Summer trails and glorious strides The blazing sun and emerald walls Lights cascading beneath your gaze My thoughts of you spiraling, I am Enamored, I feel faint, I feel ever so Grand! In mysteries you design for Me, I cannot look away, I must see! I must know! In the many disguises And wonders […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 21, 2013
It’s summertime and the living may be easy, quiztastics. But that doesn’t mean this quiz will be! I think I’ll be able to stump you with a few of these trivia questions. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Thomas More, whose feast day is June 22? a) He was a writer […]
Letter to the Herald: Two steps to better sermons
With reference to Kathleen Choi’s column “Good sermon, Father” in the May 10 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, I have always been a firm believer that the precious few minutes a priest has with his congregation during his sermon is a moment in time that will cause parishioners to draw conclusions on how effective […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 7, 2013
June is here, Heraldites. I am as excited as can be for some leisurely summer days. There’s no better time to brush up on Catholic trivia! Good luck with the quiz below. 1) Saints This Portuguese saint, who was a colleague of St. Francis of Assisi and a Doctor of the Church, can be invoked […]
Heralding back: June 7, 2013
50 years ago — June 7, 1963 Hawaii loved pope, mourns today The world went into mourning on Monday upon the death of Pope John XXIII, the 260th successor of St. Peter. Hawaii also joined the world in expressing its great grief in having lost a true friend in the person of Pope John. […]
Heralding back: May 24, 2013
50 years ago — May 24, 1963 One of the lovely girls pictured here will reign as queen at St. John’s Carnival on May 24th and 25th in Kalihi. The queen and two attendants, selected by popular vote will be crowned with ceremony at 10:00 p.m. Friday, May 24th. The queen contestants from left to […]