Question corner Q: Some evangelical friends were recently quizzing me on the Catholic understanding of baptism. They were especially asking about Jesus’ baptism, and whether this indicates Jesus had some sin or sins of which he needed to repent. They had the same question regarding infant baptism, as infants would seem to neither be able […]
Celebrating 5 years of spiritual nourishment
REFLECTION By Christian Raquepo Special to the Herald What do you ask of God’s church? Faith. What does faith offer you? Eternal life. Our Blessed Lord Jesus has always been to me a faithful friend and brother since the moment I can remember. My grandmother, who turns 94 blessed years on Holy Saturday, taught me […]
Vatican dicastery says transsexuals can be baptized
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual — even one who has undergone hormone treatment and gender reassignment surgery — may receive baptism under the same conditions as other faithful,” said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine […]
At 90, Mom becomes a Catholic!
LETTER FROM LIHUE At age 90, Patty Sara Brooks received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and first holy Communion at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue, from the pastor, La Salette Father Edison Pamintuan, on March 10. This account was written by her daughter, Debbie Sategna. By Debbie Sategna Special to the Herald People are asking us […]
Discovering he was never baptized, priest re-does all his sacraments
By Michael Stechschulte Catholic News Service UTICA, Mich. — August has been a roller coaster for Father Matthew Hood, who was ordained to the priesthood — some might say for the second time, but in reality, for the first time — Aug. 17, 2020, for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Father Hood’s world turned upside down […]
At 90, she joins her late husband in baptism
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald John and Esther Spencer of Honolulu were married 63 years when he died on Father’s Day in 2014. He was 93. “It was the saddest moment of my life,” Esther said. One of the happiest moments of her life came on May 26 at 1:30 p.m. when Msgr. Gary […]