Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Evangelization takes the stage: Diocese’s new drama group will tell the story of Jesus

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The cast of “The Passion of Christ” rehearse a scene from the play, March 2 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   The life and death of Jesus take center stage this month as the diocese’s new Faith in ACTion drama group presents its first major production, “The Passion of […]

Photo: Lenten sizzle

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Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 6307 cook up dozens of pounds of flavorful catfish at the Lenten Fish Fry March 7 at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. The council sponsored the all-you-can-eat dinner to raise money for Catholic school scholarships and the Courage House nonprofit organization. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: In full chorus

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Youngsters from St. Theresa School sing their hearts out during the Hawaii Catholic Schools Choral Festival, March 7 at the Maryknoll Community Center in Makiki. The festival drew creative performances from a dozen Oahu school choirs and brought the students together for a morning of praise and worship. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: Signing his name

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Msgr. John Mbinda, right, holds the Book of Elect as a parishioner of St. Anthony Church in Kalihi signs his name during the Rite of Election ceremony for Oahu, March 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. More than 200 catechumens and candidates who will be receiving their sacraments this Easter Vigil attended Rite of […]

No meat, no worries: Fare to share for your Fridays in Lent

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A pinch of persistence and a dash of culinary cleverness are all it takes to create marvelous meatless meals during Lent. Diocesan staff proved just that at the annual Hawaii Catholic Herald Lenten Luncheon, Feb. 19 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. The event, which began more than a decade ago, continued its tradition of calling […]

Everyone’s able at the table: The Ohana Mass for persons with disabilities

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Congregation members sing in American Sign Language at the diocese’s Ohana Mass for men and women with disabilities, Feb. 16 at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou.   Everyone inside Holy Trinity Church, Feb. 16, felt joy and unconditional acceptance. More than 60 people gathered at the Kuliouou parish that day to support their friends and […]

Crispy Lenten tradition returns to Kailua parishes

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Crispy, juicy, beer-battered fish. Golden-brown French fries. Fresh, delicious coleslaw. Hearty bread rolls and hush puppies. A menu that decadent may sound out of place for the sacrificial, penitential season of Lent. Catholics in the Midwest, however, have long been holding “fish fry” gatherings that feature these sumptuous suppers — with a side of spiritual […]

Photo: Anointing of the Sick

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Several dozen faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Feb. 11 for a special Mass commemorating the World Day of the Sick. Bishop Larry Silva laid hands on a parishioner during the liturgy as he administered the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Opting out of marriage: Why has the number of church weddings dropped 60 percent?

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A Catholic wedding paints a beautiful picture of God’s grace, joining a man and a woman for a lifetime of faithful commitment, an image of the Lord’s unbreakable bond with his bride, the church. Recent statistics have shown, however, that more and more Catholics are opting out of the sacrament. The decline of Catholic weddings […]