It’s back-to-school time, Heraldites. You can tell I’m excited about the new academic year, because I have included some school-related questions in the quiz below. Happy learning! 1) Saints Which of the following saints was a pioneer of education from France who founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1680, and […]
Heralding back: Aug. 2, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 9, 1963 In the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Hawaii, there was a first family — the first group of nine nuns who arrived twenty-five years ago to establish themselves in the islands at St. Theresa’s School. For thousands of parents […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 19, 2013
I am lounging and living it up in the Island sun, Heraldites! Never do I rest, however, from bringing your bi-weekly dose of Catholic trivia. There are a lot of tricky ones in the following quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Martha, whose feast day is celebrated July 29? a) […]
Heralding back: July 19, 2013
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 […]