Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: You can do miracles

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WITNESS TO JESUS This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 21, delivered at the Confirmation Masses at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue; St. Raphael Church, Koloa; and St. Catherine Church, Kapaa. What miracles will you perform? You might ask, “Who, me?!” Yes, […]

Official notices: June 2, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 3, 10:00 am, Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 12:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Parish, Waialua. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 2, 2017

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“Holy Spirit, you are welcome here.” I think of this line from one of my favorite songs whenever Pentecost rolls around, Heraldites. June 4 is Pentecost Sunday, and befitting of the occasion, this quiz aims to test your knowledge of the Holy Spirit in our faith. 1) Saints Which of the following saints wrote a […]

Sister Augustina Sri Mulyati, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: The wisdom of a frog

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Living as a religious with the mission of being a student is very challenging. There are many levels to the demands. In each, I have had to be ready and willing to be molded by God in unexpected circumstances. Through all the […]

Mary Adamski: Lists and lists of lists

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VIEW FROM THE PEW Lists. Five things to watch to keep your car from breaking down. Eight good health habits to safeguard your body from that same fate. Ten steps to make your house safe from falls and other dire events that would hasten the above-mentioned bad end. A dozen ways to guard against horrifying […]

Sister Mary Nguyen Trang, Missionary Sisters of Faith: From the mouths of babes

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald On the first day of school, the children were introduced to the church as we are a Catholic school. The lead teacher pointed to the area of the sanctuary and said, “Children, look up. What do you see?” Instead of saying the […]