Dear readers, In honor of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, I’ve made this quiz all about the late pontiff. -H.C. Harold 1) Origins What region of Germany was Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, from? a) Munich b) Bavaria c) Saxony d) Baden-Wurttemberg 2) Priest True or false: He and his brother Georg were both […]
Heralding back: Jan. 20, 2023
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 26, 1973 In Memoriam Most Reverend John J. Scanlan, Bishop of Honolulu, and Catholics throughout the State of Hawaii, were touched by the sad news of the death of former president Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Johnson endeared himself to Catholics generally by his willingness to listen […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 23, 2022
Merry Christmas, Quiz-takers! You may be preparing to enjoy a big Christmas feast. So here’s a Christmas food joke for you. How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas? Deep pan, crisp and even! -H.C. Harold PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Christmas food French Canadian Catholics have a tradition of eating a late-night feast after midnight Mass […]
Heralding back: Dec. 9, 2022
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 1, 1972 ELECTED—The Sisters Council of the Diocese of Honolulu counted the ballots and the following were elected to office: (left to right) Sister Marie Jose, O.S.F., as secretary; Sister Marie Mary, M.M., as vice-chairman; Sister Brenda Lau, C.S.J., as chairman; and Sister Marie Rosso, M.M., […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 9, 2022
Happy Advent, dear readers, I’ve sprinkled this quiz with more Advent trivia for you. -H.C. Harold PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Advent The two Sundays that have “rose” (pink) as their colors are Gaudete Sunday during Advent and Laetare Sunday during Lent. Both of those words are Latin and essentially mean the same thing. What do they […]
Prayers at the Advent wreath
FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The Leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made holy by your […]
Heralding back: Nov. 2, 2022
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 24, 1972 A moment in the life of a little girl Miss Fidelia Nduda is eight months old and was held by His Holiness, Pope Paul IV, at the general audience on Nov. 8. Father Gaston F. Diels, SS.CC., formerly of Honolulu, sent this picture to […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 25, 2022
Hark, the Heraldites, Advent’s here! Did you hear about the mom who saw her son drawing a calendar of things he wanted to create each day of December? Why December? “Because it’s an Invent Calendar, Mom!” he replied. PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Current Events The new president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 11, 2022
Readers, It’s a month to be thankful, and I’m thankful for you! – H.C. Harold PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Scripture Which saint’s conversion happened along the road to Damascus? a) Andrew b) Paul c) Constantine d) Simeon 2) Mary Nov. 11 is the Feast of the Seven Joys of Mary. Which is not one of the […]
Heralding back: Nov. 11, 2022
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 17, 1972 NEW PRESIDENT — Sister Irene Woodward is the new President of Holy Names College, Oakland, Calif., and she pauses on the hillside campus of the 100-year-old coeducational liberal arts institution to talk to three Hawaiian island students — Bernadette Serrao of Kaneohe, Oahu (daughter […]
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