Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Letter to the Herald

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Wrong and right The Father Rolheiser editorial: Orthodoxy, Sin and Heresy and John Mulderig’s review of the movie “Silence,” in the Jan. 27 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, presented contrasting views, in my opinion. Rolheiser writes that there is a difference between something being wrong and something being a sin. Conversely, Mulderig writes that […]

Heralding back: Feb. 20, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 10, 1967 Among the leaders of the mobilization in Washington of Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam was this group seen at the White House gate. At left with hand extended is Rev. Robert McAfee Brown of Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif., and an observer at […]

Movie review: ‘Silence’

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A tale of frailty and fidelity By John Mulderig Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Directed and co-written (with Jay Cocks) by Martin Scorsese, “Silence” (Paramount) is a dramatically powerful but theologically complex work best suited to viewers who come to the multiplex prepared to engage with serious issues. Those willing to make such an […]

Heralding back: Jan. 27, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 27, 1967 Renae Sanborn (left) and Kelly Gilman (right) accept the girls’ division trophy in the annual speech contest from the co-sponsor, St. Francis Convent and its principal, Sister Antoinette, O.S.F. The girls represented St. Anthony’s School in Kailua. (Photo by David Charlesworth) 25 years ago […]

TV Review: ‘The Young Pope,’ 9-10 p.m. EST Sundays-Mondays, HBO

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Irksome, offensive and pointless By Chris Byrd Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Behind the opening credits of “The Young Pope,” a naked baby boy crawls over a sea of infant mannequins, and a man dressed as the Roman pontiff emerges at the other end. As bizarre as that may sound, the controversial, provocative new […]

Commentary: In this fast-paced world, evangelization requires a personal connection

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STEWARDSHIP By Melissa Pavlicek, Paul Pancho and Father Ed Popish, SSCC Special to the Herald Technology has increased the frequency and pace of most forms of communications. Many people feel overwhelmed. In the 1970s, people were exposed to 500-2,000 advertising messages a day, according to one report, while now it is 5,000 or more. Yet, […]

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