Rudi Polt was polite but persistent in his request to have a written record of the death of his friend and fellow Oahu resident and Catholic Alina Borkowski. Because she deserved it, he said. Here it is. Borkowski was a Polish actress who called herself a friend of St. John Paul II, primarily because she […]
Season of angels: heavenly hosts are part of the Christian story
Season of angels Whether messengers or guardians, these heavenly hosts are part of the Christian story, both scriptural and personal By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald “See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20) “The angel said to […]
Social distancing requirement in church lifted in three counties
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald You can discard the tape and cords blocking every other pew and fill your churches again. At least on every island except Hawaii island. The pandemic’s requirement of keeping six feet away from everyone indoors was removed Dec. 1 when Gov. David Ige gave each Hawaii county the power […]
Bishop Silva to celebrate early morning Advent Masses in the Filipino tradition
Bishop Larry Silva will be up with the roosters in the final days of Advent to celebrate the popular Filipino tradition, Misa de Gallo, in eight parishes on Oahu and Kauai. He will also celebrate two pre-Christmas Simbang Gabi “night” Masses. The Misa de Gallo, or Mass of the rooster, also called the Misa de […]
Holy Family school and its families affected by tainted water
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A Honolulu Catholic school and many of its families have been affected by a recent petroleum contamination of a well supplying them with water. Holy Family Catholic Academy, which is near the Honolulu International Airport and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, receives its water from a well fed by the […]
Order of Malta seeking ill persons to take to Lourdes
The Order of Malta Western Association U.S.A. is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life changing illness or physical challenge to go on a pilgrimage next year, April 26 to May 4, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the ill person, whom the Order of Malta […]
Webinar to explore life of Joseph Dutton
To learn more about “Brother” Joseph Dutton, whose cause for sainthood got the boost of approval last month from the U.S. bishops at their fall meeting in Baltimore, join the webinar “The Servant of God Joseph Dutton, Layman!” at 10 a.m. Dec. 11. The webinar is hosted by the Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference. […]
Scrub Bucket offers Advent Zoom faith sharing
Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries with Maxine Pollock invites you to an Advent faith sharing via Zoom with the theme “My Grace is All You Need,” Saturday, Dec. 11, 9-10 a.m. The meeting number is 891 2065 1414, passcode: scrub.
Purple, purple, pink, purple: Catechesis by Advent wreath
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald In case you need a refresher on why Catholics and other Christians use Advent wreaths as a way to prepare for the birth of Christ, we turned to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website for a quick summary. “The Advent season is a time of preparation that […]
Bishop says mahalo for initial response to ‘Ohana’ appeal
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Two months into Ohana in Christ, the Diocese of Honolulu’s newest annual appeal, Bishop Larry Silva has made a “mahalo” video to thank island Catholics for their generous response to the campaign. “You support our ministries to the sick, to the poor, you support our national collections, you respond […]
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