Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage is legal nationwide

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Supporters of traditional marriage between a man and a woman rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 26, shortly before the justices handed down a 5-4 ruling that states must license same-sex marriages. (CNS photo/Joshua Roberts, Reuters)   WASHINGTON — In a landmark ruling, a divided Supreme Court June 26 said […]

All the earth sings God’s praise, but human activity is silencing it, pope says in his first encyclical

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Pope Francis is shown praying at an Austro-Hungarian cemetery for fallen soldiers of World War I in Fogliano di Redipuglia, northern Italy, Sept. 13, 2014. (CNS photo)   VATICAN CITY — The earth, which was created to support life and give praise to God, is crying out with pain because human activity is destroying it, […]

What you can do: the pope’s practical tips for helping the environment

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 St. Anthony School, Kailua, students sift sand at Kailua Beach to remove plastic particles. (HCH Parish and School News file photo)   VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” is a call for global action as well as an appeal for deep inner conversion. He points to numerous […]

Manaolana | Street evangelists: Offering pamphlets and rosary beads to passers-by

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BERKELEY, Calif. — It’s just before noon on a sunny Saturday on Berkeley’s Fourth Street, a busy boulevard of upscale cafes, shops and businesses. The gleaming Apple store is doing a bang-up business in the next newest thing; a steady stream of customers await tables at Bette’s Oceanview Diner, where weekend breakfast is a daylong […]

Father Kenneth Doyle | Question corner: Is my son controlled by a ‘bad’ angel?

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Q: My son, who is 19, has suffered from anxiety and depression since puberty, although it’s only recently that we have recognized it for what it is. He began using marijuana in his early teens, dropped out of school, struggled to hold a job and was very unstable. His girlfriend recently gave birth to their […]

All creation sings God’s praise, but people are silencing it, pope says

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A bronze statue of St. Francis of Assisi with a lamb stands in the Rose Garden at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in the saint’s hometown. Legend has it that St. Francis once threw himself among the garden’s bushes, hoping its thorns would rid him of a spell of doubt and temptation. Thorn-less […]

Pope accepts resignations of St. Paul archbishop, auxiliary bishop

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Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, right, addresses the media alongside Auxiliary Bishop Lee A. Piche at a news conference Jan. 16 announcing that the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis had filed for Chapter 11 Reorganization. Ten days after the archdiocese was criminally charged with failing to protect children, Pope Francis accepted the resignations of Archbishop […]