Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Victor Lanuevo, diocesan priest: Living in dying

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald Whenever you feel helpless, when you are in a confining, limiting situation with few options, embrace that condition and live it in your own way; and then you can overcome anything that bothers you. Even if you don’t know what happens […]

Sister Gioan Linh Nguyen, Daughters of St. Paul: The grace of the moment

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Before one elevated feast day, I remember gathering with the youth and young adults of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace to clean the cathedral. Underneath the pews we found a lot of gum which we were then tasked with scraping […]

Heralding back: July 29, 2016

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 29, 1966 The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, the first religious community of nuns to enter Hawaii, have modified their religious habit effective this weekend. The new habit will be without the present cape and the headpiece with veil has been simplified. Also the embroidered emblem […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 29, 2016

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Is it already time to say goodbye to summer, quiz friends? The season of leisure was fun while it lasted. Whether you are heading back to work or school, take this quiz along with you. Continue to be enlightened about your faith as we enter into August. 1) Saints Which saint, a patron for clergy, […]

Sister Estelita Jamelo, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary: The smiles of God’s grace

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald When I first arrived in Hawaii in 1991 from the Philippines, I struggled with the English language. People used to speak so fast that I could not understand them. Whenever they talked to me, I needed to translate it into my native […]

Heralding back: July 15, 2016

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  NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 22, 1966 Miss Suzanne Nitta, a junior of Maryknoll High School, is conducting research as an apprentice to Dr. Thomas C. Cheng of the Department of Zoology at the University of Hawaii. Suzanne was selected to participate in the Hawaii Junior Science Apprenticeship Program on […]

Letters to the Herald: July 15, 2016

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  Support peace The more than 400 members of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities are asking for all people in the United States to join them in praying for the victims of the shootings in Dallas, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and to work together to end gun violence […]

Talk story: Gatherings that enrich

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY Parishioners from Leeward and Central Oahu parishes gathered recently for an “enrichment gathering” to talk story about their social ministries and to learn from each other. Our host parish was St. John Apostle and Evangelist in Mililani. The other churches were Our Lady of Sorrows, Wahiawa; Our Lady of Good Counsel, […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 15, 2016

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  Yet another quiz for you, Heraldistas. Even in the easy, breezy summer, there is always time to learn more about the wonderful Catholic faith. Enjoy! 1) Saints A popular “Prayer for Generosity” which begins, “Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve,” is often attributed to the saint […]

Heralding back: July 1. 2016

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  NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 1, 1966 Donald W. C. Won of Waipahu, a former Army Communications supervisor has been accepted as a full-time student and prospective candidate for a degree. A career Army man who retired with the rank of sergeant first class last December, Won is the first […]