Hawaii Catholic Herald

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Father Sebastian Kumar Soosai, Missionaries of Faith: The secret of our success

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald In Mark’s Gospel, we hear Jesus saying “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mk 16:15) This call to go out to preach, to proclaim and to evangelize keeps me going in my priestly ministry. Filled with […]

Heralding back: April 7, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — April 14, 1967 Mr. Clifford G. Martin, the artist who painted the fourteen stations of the cross for Sacred Heart Church in Waianae, stands near the third scene, Jesus Falls the First Time. 25 years ago — April 10, 1992 Cargos of care It was one year […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: April 7, 2017

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Happy Easter, Heraldites! I have a special quiz that will take us through Holy Week and straight into joyous Eastertide. My warmest wishes and prayers of light and love to you all as we celebrate our risen Lord! 1) Palm Sunday Palm Sunday, which is marked by Catholics on April 9 this year, commemorates Jesus’ […]

Sister Marie Lemert, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: Listen to the blessings

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I feel I have been so blessed in my life. Opportunities which at the time didn’t seem like such, actually turned out to be blessings unimagined. For example, several years ago when my provincial superior asked me to go to Rome, I […]

Letters to the Herald: March 24, 2017

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St. Thomas on immigration In response to the article in the Hawaii Catholic Herald by Father Ron Rolheiser, “Welcoming the stranger,” March 10: We as Catholic Christians should not be led by “emotions” or “false guilt.” Prudence is the first of the cardinal virtues. St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest doctors of our church, […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 24, 2017

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How is your Lenten season going, quiz friends? We’re just a few weeks away from the glorious celebration of Easter. I can’t wait. In the meantime, I have compiled another set of challenging quiz questions to hold you over. Good luck! 1) Saints What is the name of the “good thief” that was hung on […]

Why fasting is a paradox

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Refraining from food is not an end in itself. It points beyond itself, focusing our attention on the reality of God’s presence here and now. By David Gibson Catholic News Service Fasting is a paradox for Christians. It encompasses seemingly contradictory intentions. First, fasting appears to possess a negative quality. It asks us to do […]

Heralding back: March 10, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 10, 1967 A Lenten editorial cartoon from the March 10, 1967 Hawaii Catholic Herald issue. 25 years ago — March 13, 1992 Hawaii’s Benedictine monastery given independent status The Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii, for more than eight years an offshoot of an abbey in New Mexico, has […]