Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: April 21, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 23, 10:30 am, Confirmation and First Communion Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Parish, Mililani. [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 6:00 pm, Mass celebrating the end of St. Theresa School Fund […]

Author introduces LoveEd, a new Catholic sexuality program, to diocese

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Story and photo by Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii was introduced on March 25 to a new Catholic sexuality program designed to help parents with “the talk” — teaching their children about human reproduction — in an era of rampant pornography, same-sex marriage and promiscuity. Colleen Kelly Mast, nationally-known author, radio show host and […]

Italian? With an Indian accent? Must be Lahaina

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Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The elegant eclectic setting was reminiscent of the transformational meal in the film “Of Gods and Men” where, to the music of “Swan Lake,” each of the monks in mission became living wine poured out as in Jesus’ eucharistic sacrifice. Here, around the rectory dining table in […]

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 […]

Church opposes bill requiring pregnancy centers to post abortion info

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii Catholic Conference has come out against proposed state legislation that would require Hawaii’s faith-based pregnancy counseling centers to post or hand out information that refers clients to contraception and abortion services. The conference is the public policy voice for the Diocese of Honolulu. In testimony submitted Feb. […]

Hawaii State Senate vote advances assisted suicide bill

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii State Senate voted overwhelmingly March 7 to advance a bill permitting physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Called the “Medical Aid in Dying” bill, SB 1129 passed with 22 votes in favor, three against. Two of the affirmative votes were cast “with reservations.” The bill now faces […]

DEACON LAUREN WONG | 1941-2017: ‘Privileged’ by God to serve, the diaconate ‘was his life’ for 30 years

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Lauren Wong, a Longs Drugs pharmacist who served the church in thoughtful, devoted and generous ways, died at his home in Kailua on March 11. He was 76 and a deacon for 30 years. Deacon Wong’s wife Hazel told the Hawaii Catholic Herald that the diaconate “was his […]