Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

War is like ‘a cancer that grows,’ says Vatican secretary of state

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Russia’s war on Ukraine “seems to have changed” the world, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. Since the invasion Feb. 24, the bombings and battles have sent millions of refugees fleeing, led several countries to consider increasing military spending and raised the specter of […]

Mini-pilgrimage: Stations remind faithful of Christ’s perfect example, depth of his love

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By Katie Peterson Catholic News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. — From partaking in the sacrament of reconciliation to fasting to choosing what to give up, Lent is full of traditions that Catholics around the world take part in as they prepare to celebrate Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. But there’s another sacred tradition that dates back […]

Church leaders urge Russian patriarch to speak with Putin

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Catholic and Orthodox leaders in Europe have appealed to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, urging him to convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to put an end to the bloodshed in Ukraine. In an open letter published March 2, Romanian Orthodox Father Ioan Sauca, acting […]

Centuries-old Marian icon provides solace, protection amid horror of war

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By Christina Lee Knauss Catholic News Service As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia’s invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek. In some news photos, clergy are seen […]

Lent: a fresh approach

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Find moments of silence this year, connect with the three pillars of the season By Anna Capizzi Galvez Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — How can Catholics and Christians approach Lent this year in a fresh way? In interviews with Catholic News Service, two authors provided their insights on how to make Lent meaningful in 2022 […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: The greatest tragedy of war

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THE HUMAN SIDE “Never again war, never again war!” The rousing words of St. Paul VI rang like a bomb blast during his Oct. 4, 1965, visit to the United Nations. Throughout time, the most chilling cries have been against war. Horrendous violence, massive destruction, uprooting, psychological trauma and lifetime hate are just some of […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: How can I remain a Catholic?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: How, in good conscience, can I remain a practicing Catholic with all the scandal and hypocrisy exposed within the church? So many of the church’s actions seem far removed from the message of Jesus. The church gathers riches upon the earth, has its own country, bank and government and has a hierarchy. […]

WAR IN UKRAINE: ‘With a heart broken,’ pope prays for peace

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One who wages war, Francis said, ‘relies on the diabolical and perverse logic of weapons, which is the furthest thing from God’s will’ By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said his heart was “broken” by the war in Ukraine, and he pleaded again, “Silence the weapons!” “Many times, we prayed […]

Research shows Sisters of Charity once owned slaves

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By Dan Stockman Catholic News Service New research from public records and congregation and diocesan archives has found that six congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation have predecessors who owned slaves. In a Feb. 7 letter to the more than 2,000 sisters whose congregations are members of the Sisters of Charity Federation, federation leaders […]