Volunteering: a way of giving back Over the years, I have found that volunteering is a wonderful way of meeting new faces and learning from others. It is both a giving back to the community and a receiving from it as well. Last year was a challenge and a half for me. I had three […]
Heralding back: Jan 17, 2014
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
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
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
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 […]
Letter to the Herald: Two good reasons to subscribe
Two good reasons why I subscribe to the Hawaii Catholic Herald (although not a resident of Hawaii) are because of the spiritual columns of Fathers Catoir and Rolheiser. The November 22 edition was unusually well done. Father Rolheiser wrote on celibacy. Father Catoir’s column had to do with coping when things don’t go our way […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 20, 2013
Merry Christmas and Happy 2014, Heraldians! Let’s celebrate the holidays with a very special quiz. I’ll be mixing some Christmas trivia with questions to test your memory of 2013 events. Warmest wishes to you and yours! 1) Saints Pope Francis in 2013 canonized the first saint from Colombia. What is the name of this saint? […]
Heralding back: Dec. 6, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 6, 1963 On their way to class are collegians, Clarence Liu, Jr., Wayne Ventura, and James Kauhane, who are completing their seventh year at St. Stephen’s Seminary. Within a matter of months they will be leaving for St. Patrick’s Major Seminary in Menlo Park, California. This […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 6, 2013
Quizmaniacs, we’re halfway through Advent. This set of questions will take us into the liturgical season’s third week and Gaudete Sunday, when we will light the pink candle of joy. May your Advent journey continue to be filled with warmth and happy expectancy as we wait for Jesus — and as you do the following […]
Heralding back: Nov. 22, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 29, 1963 Since mid-morning Friday (Nov. 22, 1963), when citizens of Hawaii heard of the assassination of the President of the United States (John F. Kennedy), Catholic and other Christian churches have been crowded with Americans praying for the Nation and its slain head. Friday’s noon-day […]
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