Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Observing All Hallows Eve

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS In our Catholic tradition we don’t celebrate Halloween, we celebrate All Hallows Eve! Our “Catechism of the Catholic Church” teaches us that we should pray for the dead. “This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: Therefore [Judas Maccabeus] made atonement for […]

Photo: Priesthood candidates

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Seminarians Edgar Pobre, front left, in his first year of theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, and Larry Denis III, in his third year, on Sept. 22 received their Candidacy to the Holy Orders, another step in their vocation journey. The rite was presided over by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone. Joining the picture […]