Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: One nation, under God

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Deacon Kin Borja, district manager of Hawaii’s Knights of Columbus, displays a proclamation issued June 12 by Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui in recognition of U.S. Flag Day, June 14. The proclamation commends the role of the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus in petitioning President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 […]

Heralding back: June 20, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — June 19, 1964 Besides the ordination of the three priests on Saturday, three other young seminarians were advanced another step closer to the priesthood. The initial step of tonsure was taken by Mr. Gary Colton and Mr. James Downs and Mr. Cornelio Gorospe was ordained a subdeacon […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: June 20, 2014

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Quote “We do not stop being missionaries of Christ when we go to the stadium or when we passionately follow the national team in front of any technological device. With all the joy and hope that emerge from our faith, we would like to accompany the faithful soccer fans with prayers, reflections and comments.” | […]

Photo: Special presentation

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Hawaii’s Knights of Columbus Supreme Council presented Special Olympics Hawaii a check for $3,500 on May 15. Pictured at the presentation, from left, are Dan Epstein, vice president of sports and sports marketing for Special Olympics Hawaii; Michael P. Victorino, Hawaii state deputy, Knights of Columbus; Nancy Bottelo, Special Olympics Hawaii president and CEO; and […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: June 6, 2014

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Quote “Doubts with the faith and struggles are good things because that’s going to make your faith stronger. Even if there are elements of the church you can’t agree with, don’t ever give up your relationship with Jesus Christ. That is a living, real relationship.” | Salt Lake City Bishop John C. Wester in a […]

Letter to the Herald: Recalling a saint’s self-sacrifice

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Bravo Darlene Dela Cruz for your excellent report on the church’s sesquicentennial celebration of Father Damien de Veuster’s arrival Ein Honolulu on March 19, 1864. As the perfect sacrifice of Christ, holy Mass, we know, is the sacramental presence of the Nazarene’s sacrifice of the Cross. In this same connection, what John Bannister Tabb celebrates […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 6, 2014

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Hey, June! It’s a new month, Heraldites. The Easter season also comes to an end as we celebrate Pentecost. I’ve sprinkled several Pentecost-related questions in the following quiz. It is one of my favorite solemnities of the year. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Vitus, whose feast day is June 15? […]