Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sister Meristella Umdor, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Taking Jesus with me

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are times when I honestly say, “Lord, I am so tired. Give me strength.” Other times, I might just sigh, “Whew …” But, when I do need to tell the homebound or others in the hospital that I minister to that […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 22, 2017

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We’re advancing into autumn, quizzicals! This month has been a blast, but the sweetness of September simply sets us up for an October of awesomeness. Ready for a quiz covering Catholic topics as diverse as color-changing fall foliage? 1) Saints To which saint, whose feast day is Oct. 4, is a prayer with this line […]

Heralding back: Sept. 8, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Sept. 8, 1967 Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu, visited with the Most Reverend Robert Lucey, Archbishop of San Antonio, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Tuesday. The archbishop was one of twenty-two observers returning from Vietnam, where they witnessed the recent presidential election. The […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 8, 2017

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Hope your September has set off on a spectacular start, Heraldians. Ready for a new Catholic quiz? I’m geared up with a round of questions to test you on faith-based trivia tidbits that will take you on a travel through our universal church. 1) Saints The feast day of St. Januarius is Sept. 19. In […]

Official notices: Sept. 8, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] September 9, 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Parish, Makawao. September 10, 11:00 am, Mass for the Feast of Our Lady Queen of Angels and altar dedication, Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Kula. September 12, Pilgrimage for Priests to Kalaupapa, Molokai. September […]

Father John Molina, Somascan Fathers: Becoming what we receive

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Perseverance cannot be gauged by how long one has stayed in whatever vocational path one has followed, but by how much one has prayed. If our prayer is lacking, everything else will be lacking. As a priest who loves celebrating each Mass […]

Talk story: Our immigrants, migrants and refugees

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “May these migrants meet brothers and sisters under every sky, who share with them the bread and hope of the common path.” (Pope Francis) Our Holy Father often calls us to reflect on how we can encounter Christ by walking with migrants on our shared journey of life. Pope Francis said, […]

Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, retired: Good to the last drop

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Whrrr …” sounded the elevator before coming to a stop. “Thump … shuffle … thump … shuffle.” The cane coursed the polished wooden floor toward the kitchen with stiffened leg in tow. After a pause, for a cup of coffee perhaps, the thump […]