Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Vatican letter inspires those who accompany the dying

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By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Much attention was given to church teaching on assisted suicide and euthanasia when the Vatican released its Sept. 22 letter “’Samaritanus bonus,’ on the Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of Life,” but Sister Maureen Weiss focused on the document’s guidance on accompanying the […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Did I blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? Why not dip the host in the wine with a spoon??

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently I read an article in the Catholic press about the sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and it has caused me to worry about something that happened long ago. I am now 45 years old and when I was in the seventh grade, this is what happened. I really liked […]

New encyclical: ‘Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship’

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Belief in God as creator has consequences, pope says By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, […]

San Francisco archbishop leads rosary rally through city streets

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By Catholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led between 600 and 700 people in a rosary rally through the city’s Mission District Oct. 3, the vigil of the feast of San Francisco’s patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi. The hour-and-a-half procession ended on the grounds of the Cathedral […]

Bishop Larry Silva asks Hawaii Catholics to join national Rosary for America

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Bishop Larry Silva asks Hawaii Catholics to join in the Rosary for America Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9 a.m. Hawaii time. Go to https://www.usccb.org/rosary-america L.A. Archbishop invites nation to pray virtual rosary By Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — Mary’s role in history has been as “a mother bearing a message of hope,” from the […]

Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be for all, not just the wealthy

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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As countries around the world scramble to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis again called for an ethical distribution of the vaccine to everyone, especially those who are struggling financially. Addressing members of the Italian Pharmaceutical Bank, a charitable organization that provides medicine to […]

Pope Francis’ video address to the United nations

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Respect for each human life is essential for peace, equality By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis asked members of the United Nations how they think they can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more peaceful, more just world when many of their countries spend billions on military weapons […]