Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Feb. 14, 2014

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Heraldites! Thanks for all the love you’ve shown over the years for my humble quizzes. Here’s your latest installment of tricky Catholic trivia. 1) Saints Which of the following is NOT true about Sts. Cyril and Methodius, whose feast day is Feb. 14? a) They studied under St. Valentine b) They translated […]

Heralding back: Feb. 14, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 14, 1964 The Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu, spoke on the Vatican Council at the Meet-the-Bishop Banquet sponsored by the Oahu Council of Holy Name Societies at the Ala Moana Banquet Hall. 25 years ago — Feb. 17, 1989 Diocesan Youth Day to […]

Beatitude: Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for justice: for they shall have their fill

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Hundreds of “luminaries” lined the Hawaii state capitol grounds Jan. 22, during an evening prayer service commemorating the anniversary of the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Each luminary — a paper bag lit up with a flameless tea light — was decorated with pro-life drawings and messages. Aloha Life Advocates […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 31, 2014

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I love February, Heraldites. Its transition from winter to spring makes me want to sing. I hope you are as excited about the new month as I am about presenting you with this new quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Andrew Corsini, whose feast is celebrated Feb. 4? a) He […]

Heralding back: Jan. 31, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 31, 1964 Ladies of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City, are seen preparing the bar-b-que sticks of tasty beef for the Mardi Gras Carnival to be held by the parish at 1425 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City the evenings of February 7 and 8. […]

Heralding back: Jan 17, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 17, 1964 Rodney Yamabe of Maryknoll scores in the opening minutes of the Spartans’ win over Mid Pac Owls. Final score was 59-54. It was played at Punahou Gym. (Photo by Mike Lum) 25 years ago — Jan. 20, 1989 Diocese strengthening AIDS education efforts Ignorance […]

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 […]