Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official Notices: Dec. 6, 2013

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Bishop’s calendar December 6, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chancery, downtown, Honolulu; 10:30 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Members Meeting, Chancery; 6:00 pm, 25th Annual “Light Up A Memory” Tree Lighting Ceremony, St. Francis Hospice, Nuuanu. December 8, 10:30 am, Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Patrick W. Hopper […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 6, 2013

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Quizmaniacs, we’re halfway through Advent. This set of questions will take us into the liturgical season’s third week and Gaudete Sunday, when we will light the pink candle of joy. May your Advent journey continue to be filled with warmth and happy expectancy as we wait for Jesus — and as you do the following […]

Photo: Thanksgiving spirit

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Parishioners and community  volunteers gathered at St. George Church in Waimanalo on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, to feed the area’s homeless and hungry. The Thanksgiving “brunch,” coordinated by the parish’s outreach ministry team, included a full meal with turkey and sides, as well as music and fellowship. (HCH photos | Darlene Dela Cruz)  

Local parish collections will go directly to relief efforts

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Bishop Larry Silva has asked each parish to collect donations for Philippines typhoon relief. The money will be sent to Catholic Relief Services, the international aid agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Money can also be sent directly to Catholic Relief Services through its website, http://emergencies.crs.org/typhoon-haiyan-help-philippines-survive-and-recover/ David Coleman, director for Catholic Relief Services […]

Bishop Larry Silva, on the passage of the Hawaii same-sex marriage bill

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Nov. 13 It is very sad that many of our state legislators and our governor have confused a manufactured civil right with a true civil right based on the centuries-old respect for marriage as a stable union between one man and one woman established and publicly recognized primarily for the welfare of children. This manufactured […]

Visiting Jesuit to present Pearl City parish advent retreat

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Visiting Jesuit Father Philip Chircop will present the parish Advent retreat titled, “Open Your Heart and Feed Your Soul,” 7-8:15 p.m., Dec. 16-18, in the Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall in Pearl City. The retreat promises to “explore three movements of an open heart: annunciation, visitation and incarnation, themes that enlighten us about […]

Heralding back: Nov. 22, 2013

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 29, 1963 Since mid-morning Friday (Nov. 22, 1963), when citizens of Hawaii heard of the assassination of the President of the United States (John F. Kennedy), Catholic and other Christian churches have been crowded with Americans praying for the Nation and its slain head. Friday’s noon-day […]

Official Notices: Nov. 22, 2013

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Bishop’s calendar November 22, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department Heads, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. November 23,  9:00 am, Oahu Year of Faith Catholic Cultural Celebration, Star of the Sea Parish, Waialae-Kahala. November 23, 5:00 pm, Closing Mass for the Year of Faith, Star of the Sea Parish, Waialae-Kahala. November 24, 10:30 am, Diocesan Closing […]

Photos: Newly ordained Father Michael Jucutan

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First Mass, home parish Newly ordained Father Michael Jucutan celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Nov. 17. It was the first liturgy he celebrated at his home parish in Pearl City after his priestly ordination for the Archdiocese of Agana, Guam, Nov. 9. Father Jucutan blessed parishioners and well-wishers during his visit. […]

Letter to the Herald: In thanksgiving

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Sometimes relaxing in the lanai on the top of our building, I could see the sky, the mountains and water below. Also most especially people and vegetation and other living things of nature (God’s creation). I am so thankful for being born and experiencing the gift of life in this place and time in the […]