Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Prayers for the Advent season

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Hawaii Catholic Herald FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made […]

How to make the most of Advent

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Have you ever noticed how much time you spend waiting during the day? Whether it’s being stuck in traffic, standing in line at the store, waiting for your computer to turn on or waiting for the latest Netflix show to load, it’s easy to feel impatient. I imagine […]

Former St. Jude pastor begins new role alongside bishop

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The former longtime pastor of St. Jude Church in Kapolei has taken on new responsibilities alongside Bishop Larry Silva as his priest-secretary. Father Khanh Hoang was pastor of St. Jude from 2003-2007 and from 2014 until earlier this year, when he left on a medical sabbatical. He is loved […]

Talk story: Migrants deserve prayers and protection

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Office for Social Ministry “Gratitude, the ability to give thanks, helps us appreciate the presence in our lives of the God who is love and to recognize the importance of others, overcoming the dissatisfaction and indifference that disfigure our hearts.” (Pope Francis, in his Oct. 9, 2022, homily during the canonization of missionary St. Giovanni […]

New ministry cares for ‘invisible’ seafarers

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald “For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another” (Rom 12:4-5). Some body parts are easily visible, yet others are hidden. If […]

The Parish News: Nov. 22, 2024

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Scouts bring catechesis to the cemetery

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By Charmaine Garcia Special to the Herald “So, you’re walking through the cemetery tonight, are you? What do you expect to see? Spooky ghosts?” With these words, the gravedigger (played by Harold Callejo) greeted us as we entered Oahu Cemetery on Nov. 2 — All Souls’ Day — for the Back from the Dead Cemetery […]

Active parishioner works to bring people to Christ

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus calling his disciples. For instance, in Matthew, he calls Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John. Jesus tells them he is going to make them fishers of men — he is going to use their talents to build his kingdom. They need simply to say […]

Thanksgiving is a day for gratitude and giving back

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. While it may not have religious origins, Thanksgiving holds a deep significance in the Catholic Church and serves as a perfect example of living the stewardship way of life. As Catholics, we […]