Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope, Obama discuss religious freedom, life issues, immigration

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U.S. President Barack Obama shares a laugh with Pope Francis as he receives a copy of the pope’s apostolic exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of the Gospel”), during a private audience at the Vatican March 27. (CNS photo/Stefano Spaziani, pool) VATICAN CITY  In their first encounter, Pope Francis received U.S. President Barack Obama at the […]

Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary celebrating 50 years in Hawaii

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Undated photo of Hawaii’s Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary enjoying some musical moments.   On April 26, the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their mission and ministry in Hawaii with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. All are welcome. […]

Manaolana | Lenten apps: It’s Friday. Drop the cheeseburger!

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Social media, smartphones give young people a new look at Lent WASHINGTON — This is not your parents’ Lent. That’s pretty clear when smartphone alarms — sounding like police whistles — ring at mealtimes on Fridays along with text messages from the “meat police” offering reminders such as: “Hey, it’s Friday, drop the cheeseburger!” The […]

Viriditas: Sister Anielyn Delicana, Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres

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Inspiration from the mouths of infants Every day my class begins with a short prayer that I taught the children. It is accompanied by some simple actions. “Dear Jesus, bless me today. Bless my family. Bless my teachers. Bless my classmates. Jesus, I love you.” When they come to the last part of the prayer, […]

The Francis effect: Catholics love the pope, but for the lapsed, not enough to return to church

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Pope Francis prays during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Feb. 26. (CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters)   WASHINGTON Pope Francis’ popularity began immediately after his March 13, 2013, election when he walked onto the balcony and humbly greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square. His appeal has been on a fast […]

The Francis style: A plain cassock, a simple apartment, a cheap car, phone calls are all gestures that teach

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Pope Francis steps into his Ford Focus car as he leaves a meeting with Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano at the  Quirinal presidential palace in Rome Nov. 14. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)   VATICAN CITY From the moment Pope Francis, dressed simply in a white cassock, stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the […]

Notable & quotable: ‘Who am I to judge,” and other memorable sound bites from Pope Francis over the past year

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VATICAN CITY In his formal documents, many speeches and unscripted morning homilies the past year, Pope Francis has given the church a bounty of memorable sound bites. Here’s a look at what could be the top 10 most quotable quotes. “Brothers and sisters, good evening. You all know that the duty of the conclave was […]

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 […]