Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Pope to rescuers, thank you; to the rescued, hold on to hope

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Before the challenges of contemporary movements of migration, the only reasonable response is one of solidarity and mercy.” (Pope Francis, homily at Mass with migrants, Rome, July 6) Pope Francis’ papacy has always focused on the poor, vulnerable and outcast of society. While we were in Rome earlier this month, the […]

Official notices: July 27, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s schedule August 9, 6:00 pm, Mass for the Centennial of the Death of St. Marianne Cope, St. Francis School, Manoa.  Announcements/Appointments The Members of HOPE Services Hawaii, Inc. have appointed the following to the Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021: Dean Au Anne Harpham (reappointment) Patrick Hurney […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Shepherds and secretaries, all are sent

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WITNESS TO JESUS | FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered July 15 at a Mass at Catholic Charities Hawaii marking the 40th anniversary of Hawaii’s Catholic Charismatic Renewal. On several occasions I have met with city and state officials […]

50TH ANNIVERSARY: ‘Humanae Vitae’

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Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical reaffirmed the church’s moral teaching on the sanctity of life, married love, the procreative and unitive nature of conjugal relations, responsible parenthood and its rejection of artificial contraception By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Fifty years ago, an encyclical was released affirming a long-held teaching of the Catholic Church, […]

Sister Dorothea Pamplona, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: God’s own ways

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I never foresaw that when I became a religious that I would be sent to so many places to serve in so many varied capacities. From the Philippines I was missioned to Hawaii and Saipan, returning back to the Philippines. In September, […]

Official notices: July 13, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] July 14, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai; 5:00 pm, Hawaii Family Forum 20th Anniversary Gala, Dole Cannery Pomaikai Ballrooms, Honolulu. July 15, 11:00 am, 40th Anniversary Mass for the Hawaii Charismatic Conference, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Ching Campus. July 17, 9:00 am, Mass for Maryknoll […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 13, 2018

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You know, quiztakers, I’m always trying to stump you. But maybe you’ve got a Catholic trivia question you’d like to challenge me with. Local Catholic questions get bonus points. Send your best efforts to herald@rcchawaii.org and we might run yours in a future edition of the quiz. 1) Scripture July 22’s first reading includes these […]