Pope warns Vatican officials of ‘spiritual Alzheimer’s,’ other ills
Cardinals are pictured as Pope Francis gives his speech during an audience to exchange Christmas greetings with members of the Roman Curia in Clementine Hall at the Vatican Dec. 22. Pictured from left...
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Church heightens focus on environment, climate change
Adelie penguins gather at the base of a memorial at Mawson’s Hut in Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, Jan. 16. No word has emerged on what Pope Francis’ climate change and environmental degradation...
View ArticleOur faithful departed: Those who left us in 2014
The following priests, religious and lay people with a connection with the Catholic Church in Hawaii died in 2014. They are listed in alphabetical order. Sacred Hearts Father James Anguay, parish...
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Waipahu man to be ordained a La Salette priest here
Edwin Damien Conselva Bishop Larry Silva will ordain Hawaii-born Edwin Damien Conselva a priest of the Missionaries of La Salette at 9 a.m., Jan. 3, in his home parish church of St. Joseph, Waipahu....
View ArticleIn the second year of his pontificate, Francis continues to take ‘the world...
Pope Francis greets the crowd at the start of his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 15. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) WASHINGTON — During the second year of his pontificate, Pope...
View ArticleRecap 2014 : A month-by-month review of the Catholic news in Hawaii in 2014...
Sisters Davilyn Ah Chick, William Marie Eleniki and Francis Regis Hadano, members of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, carry the remains of St. Marianne Cope into the Cathedral...
View ArticleManila’s Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines, blesses the lot of a housing project in Pasay City during a Jan. 11 ground-breaking ceremony. The building will house 67 of the families living along...
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Sister Vandana Narayan, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: Consecrated life,...
About 17 years ago, I felt the call of Christ to enter the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. My family was not happy about this choice. Even my parish priest, unfamiliar with the...
View ArticleMary Adamski: ‘Christ’s love has gathered us into one’
Participants in last year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity pray around the Taize cross at the Newman Center. (HCH file photo) “Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.” Don’t worry, even old-time...
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Tongan cardinal-designate called a ‘simple, humble’ man
Above, Father Mafi on the far right of a photo of Father Johnathan Hurrell’s extended family visiting from New Zealand and Tonga for this ordination in St. Patrick Church in Kaimuki in 2005. Right,...
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Pope names 15 cardinal electors, most from global South
Archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon of Hanoi Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel of Addis Ababa Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez of Valladolid Archbishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij of...
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Hundreds fill Waipahu church for local son’s ordination
Above, Edwin Damien Conselva prostrates himself at the altar during the Litany of Supplication. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Bishop Larry Silva lays his hands on the head of Edwin Damien Conselva...
View ArticleSister Monica Martin, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: In generosity,...
In declaring 2015 to be the Year of Consecrated Life, Pope Francis invites us to deepen our relationship with God. We are all consecrated by baptism. God loves us very much and desires nothing more...
View ArticleTrip highlights pontiff’s tenacity, attention to details
Pope Francis celebrates Mass adjacent to the airport in Tacloban, Philippines, Jan. 17. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) MANILA, Philippines — New situations are opportunities to learn new things, even about...
View ArticleTears a proper, holy response to suffering, pope tells youths
Pope Francis embraces Glyzelle Palomar, 12, after she spoke during a meeting with young people at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila Jan. 18. Also pictured is Jun Chura, 14, who also spoke. (CNS...
View ArticleChristians of many denominations find unity in prayer
Leaders of local Christian churches sing during the Taize service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 22 at the Newman Center. In the front row are Rev. Charles Buck of the United Church...
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Red Mass speaker: ‘We help because of who we are’
Left, Bishop Larry Silva presides. Right, government dignitaries Vice Bishop Larry Silva presides. Speaker of the House John Mizuno, former Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona, Speaker of the House Joseph...
View ArticleParish and School News: Jan 30, 2015
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View ArticleDiocese of Honolulu 2015 Lenten Regulations
FASTING In the dioceses in the United States, Catholics aged 18 through 59 are bound to fast on both Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18) and Good Friday (April 3). To fast means to consume one full meal a day at...
View ArticleHawaii’s 2015 catechumens
West Honolulu Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu Jerrell Balisacan John Fayette Basil Sakamoto Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu Shane Stocker Holy Family, Honolulu Charcet Bolton Charmaine...
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