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On Christmas, pope calls on faithful to open their hearts

12/31/2025 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything is a sign of God’s solidarity with every person in need, longing for love and a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said at Christmas morning Mass. “The Word has pitched his fragile tent among […]

Filed Under: Catholic News Service, Pope Leo XIV Tagged With: Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV, urbi et orbi

Talk story: Making room for Christ: Sharing the gift of peace

12/31/2025 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Office for Social Ministry “When the fragility of others penetrates our hearts, when their pain shatters our rigid certainties, then peace has already begun.” (Pope Leo XIV, Christmas Day homily) Reflecting upon that peaceful night of the very first Christmas, we often think of the humble stable where Jesus was born. We can picture the […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Local News Tagged With: Christmas Day, Holy Family, Office for Social Ministry, Pope Leo XIV, Talk Story

Official notices: Dec. 20, 2024

12/18/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s schedule Dec. 20, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo. Dec. 21, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Catherine Church, Kapaa. Dec. 22, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue. Dec. 23, 5 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Michael Church, Waialua. Dec. 24, 4:30 a.m., Misa de Gallo, St. Joseph […]

Filed Under: Official Notices Tagged With: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, official notices

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