Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Letters to the Herald: January 2, 2015

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My friend and patron It was a blessed surprise I when opened the Nov. 21 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald and on the front cover I saw my friend and patron St. Joseph featured. I was not familiar with this particular statue of St. Joseph and was delighted to see him in Hawaiian attire. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: January 2, 2014

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Happy 2015, quiz maniacs! As we bid hello to the new year, let’s take a look back at the year past. How well did you keep tabs on Catholic news in 2014? Test your knowledge of last year’s church happenings with this quiz! 1) Saints Pope Francis canonized St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara and St. Euphrasia […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 19, 2014

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Hark, the “Herald” angels sing! To celebrate our newborn King, I’ve got a very special Christmas quiz. The following questions come from the extensive Christmas Vigil reading from Matthew 1:1-25. Rejoice! 1) Genealogy This Gospel scripture traces the lineage of Jesus. According to the genealogy, what was the name of the father of St. Joseph? […]

Heralding back: Dec. 19, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 25, 1964 This Nativity scene brought to an inspiring close the four-act Christmas drama by the well-known English author Robert Hugh Benson presented at Sacred Hearts Academy on Sunday. Songs by the Choristers and Christmas numbers by grade school pupils proved delightful intermissions. Our Blessed Mother […]