Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Red Mass speaker finds promise in community

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By Lisa Dahm and Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In her keynote address at the Diocese of Honolulu’s Red Mass Jan. 14, Institute for Human Services Executive Director Connie Mitchell called for “radical justice” and greater government accountability in addressing homelessness, particularly for people struggling with mental illness and addiction. Mitchell spoke about “Radical […]

Michael R. Heinlein: Transparency is essential on church’s path toward healing

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Commentary Clergy sexual abuse has mutilated the church. It has scourged Christ’s body. Like a rock dropped in the water, the ripples stretch out far, and they continue to reach far beyond the sins perpetrated in darkness. And, naturally, this devastating reality casts a shadow over any new pontificate in our day. Perhaps the first […]

Famed architect, five others move 1 step closer to sainthood

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A week before his death, Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including Antoni Gaudi, the Spanish architect who designed the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain. The Vatican announced April 14 that the pope authorized the decrees during an audience […]

Mary Adamski: Volunteering with a grateful, joyous heart

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View from the pew The origin of our traditional holiday of Thanksgiving was a combination of body and soul, feasting and religious observance. That is still true for thousands of celebrants who address their prayers of thanks to God in the many ways he is known by the many cultures that have made this country […]

Exploring ‘moments of return’

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is sponsoring a series of workshops that will address “moments of return” and how faithful and church leaders can build upon these times with intentionality, pastoral care and a missionary spirit. “Making the Most of Moments: Accompaniment and Evangelization Through Moments of Return” […]

Mary inspires deep devotion in isles

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald May often arrives with blooming flowers, a feminine and subtle reminder of Mother’s Day — one day out of 31 when we celebrate some of the most important women in our lives. The Catholic Church takes it a step further by celebrating Mary, the mother of God, all month […]

Marriage ministry honors Maui couple wed 71 years

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Hawaii Catholic Herald On May 10, 1952, Betty and Arthur Ventura made a commitment to God and to each other as they became a married couple at Holy Rosary Church in Paia, Maui. Seventy-one years, two children and three grandchildren later, the Venturas’ love has been recognized by Worldwide Marriage Encounter through its annual project […]