Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Two homilies on immigration and encountering Christ

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY The media often negatively portrays immigrants. However, in recent homilies within two days of each other, Pope Francis and Bishop Larry Silva focused on the connection between immigration and encountering Christ. This column would like to share excerpts from these inspiring homilies. On Jan. 14, the World Day for Migrants and […]

Sister Rose Loraine Matsuzaki, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: The good thief

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I remember when my father prayed, he used to bow and clap his hands. His prayer space contained two vases with branches in it. As for my mom, she was Catholic. But, due to not understanding the Japanese language, my 11 siblings […]

Heralding back: Jan. 12, 2018

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 19, 1968 An editorial cartoon highlighting the annual “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” sponsored by the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute. 25 years ago — Jan. 15, 1993 A call for education, reconciliation The Diocese of Honolulu has entered the Hawaii sovereignty discourse as a […]

Official notices: Jan. 12, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] January 14, 11:00 am, Mass for the 50th Anniversary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Ewa Beach at Honolulu Country Club. January 16, 9:00 am, Red Mass, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Commissioning of new Board Members for Catholic Charities […]

Brother Gary Morris, Marianists: Divine minstrel

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are students who sometimes take my class not necessarily because they want to be an actor, but because they need to fulfill a fine arts credit. How do I encourage the shy ones? I keep challenging them. I tell them that […]

Official notices: Dec. 29, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] January 3, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. January 4, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Kamiano Center; 2:00 pm, College of Consultors, Kamiano Center. January 6, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. […]

Director makes faith the ‘Star’ of new Christmas movie

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By Michael Brown Catholic News Service TUCSON, Ariz. — For Tim Reckart, filmmaking started when he was growing up in Tucson, shooting amateur video death scenes using ketchup as fake blood. With the mid-November release of “The Star,” which features the voices of Oprah Winfrey, Christopher Plummer, Patricia Heaton and other A-listers, Reckart’s directorial skills […]