Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope Francis’ Paschal Message: Only with humility is Easter understood

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd during his Easter message and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 5. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters )   VATICAN CITY — To enter Christ’s empty tomb like the disciples and see that […]

Catholic community of Kailua-Kona dedicates first new church in 160 years

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Above, a view of St. Michael Church from outside the property on Alii Drive, before the March 25 blessing and dedication Mass. (HCH photos by Darlene Dela Cruz)   “It’s beautiful!” A young girl stood in awe with her family in front of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island, March […]

Pope, washing inmates’ feet, asks them to pray for him

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Pope Francis kisses the foot of a female inmate at Rome’s Rebibbia prison April 2. (CNS photo/Reuters via L’Osservatore Romano)   VATICAN CITY — In a moving ceremony that recalled how Jesus loved the world so deeply that he lowered himself to serve and died for everyone’s sins, Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 […]

Photos; Bishop Silva celebrated the Triduum

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Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Holy Thursday and Good Friday liturgies, April 3 and 4, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. On Saturday, April 5, he presided at a three-hour Easter Vigil service at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Top, Bishop Silva baptizes Jerrell Balisacan during Easter Vigil at the cathedral basilica. Above, […]

Sister Aurora dela Cruz, Maryknoll Sisters: Making God’s love visible

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When I was on the Majuro atoll in the Marshall Islands, I really experienced God’s love and providence in the midst of many challenges. Basic resources were so limited there. When it rained, it was like a miracle and a blessing that God provided fresh water to drink. Because otherwise, being on a coral island […]

Family-style evangelization: The Holy Spirit stirs close, loving relationships to spark a conversion

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Hyun Soon Han Maerki and her daughter Su Jung.(HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   On April 4, 200 catechumens will be baptized, confirmed and receive First Eucharist during Easter Vigil services across Hawaii. While the faith journey of each catechumen is unique, behind every one of them is the love and support of catechists, […]

Pope Francis announces Holy Year of Mercy

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Pope Francis preaches during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 13. During a March 13 penance service, the pope announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to be celebrated from Dec. 8, 2015, until Nov. 20, 2016.   (CNS photo/Paul Haring)   VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced […]

Photo: Toil and shovel

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The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation, or CCHD, hosted a ground breaking event March 10 to mark the start of construction on a new affordable housing complex for seniors called Meheula Vista. Civic leaders, Catholic clergy and staff from Catholic Charities Hawaii gathered at the site of the future complex in Mililani Mauka. Among the […]