Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Miracle clears path to beatification of Pope John Paul I

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I, clearing the way for his beatification. The Italian pope served only 33 days as pontiff; he died in the papal apartments Sept. 28, 1978, at the age of […]

Laura Kelly Fanucci: Five overlooked faith moments

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FAITH AT HOME Like students taking a test, we often assign God to boxes without realizing it: God will be present at church, in Mass or in class. But we can forget that Emmanuel is with us everywhere and always. The New Testament uses the Greek word “kerygma” (meaning “proclamation”) to describe the core of […]

Ask Father Kenneth Doyle: About those disruptions in church. Plus, relics in altars

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QUESTION CORNER Recently I responded in this column to a question about disruptions at Mass. The letter writer said that a parishioner had been creating a scene regularly in church — throwing her arms toward the sky, shouting out in a loud voice and walking up to the altar before anyone is invited to. The […]

Altar bread baker has hope for Communion discussion

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By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service LANGHORNE, Pa. — Holy Communion — so sacred and central to the Catholic faith — has simple beginnings with the religious sisters around the country who make these altar breads both as a ministry and a means to support themselves. At the Monastery of St. Clare in Langhorne, the […]

2023 Synod of Bishops: Beginning a good journey, together

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By listening to the Holy Spirit, the synod can be a process of healing, Pope Francis says By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A synod calls on everyone to become experts in “the art of encounter” in a way that is uplifting and transformative, Pope Francis said, formally opening the process leading […]

Homecoming: Bishop of Wichita says Korean War chaplain Father Emil Kapaun conformed his life to Christ, ‘giving all he had’

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By Christopher Riggs Catholic News Service WICHITA, Kan. — Father Emil J. Kapaun conformed his life to Christ, Bishop Carl A. Kemme of Wichita said about the Korean War hero at a funeral Mass for him Sept. 29. “Jesus modeled that love for us on the cross. He gave his life for us, his friends, […]

Pope, world religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Standing in front of Rome’s Colosseum, Pope Francis called on members of all the world’s religions to be courageous enough to set aside self-centeredness and instead live with true and active compassion for the victims of war and poverty and for the earth. The pope and Orthodox, […]

Bishops to continue Eucharist discussion in fall meeting

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By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When the U.S. bishops meet this fall for their annual assembly, they will revisit the discussion they began in mid-June about the Eucharist and will be presented with a drafted document on the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church.” But in the time […]

Pope meets Pelosi, both speak at pre-climate summit meeting in Rome

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met privately at the Vatican Oct. 9 with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was in Rome to speak at a meeting of legislators from around the world in preparation for the U.N. climate summit. The Vatican released photos of Pelosi’s meeting with the […]

Pope encourages young people to create a new healthier economy

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With a sense of responsibility, commitment and concern for the environment and for the poor, people who are young adults today may be the last generation able to ensure a healthy future for all the Earth’s inhabitants, Pope Francis said. “Today our mother Earth is groaning […]