Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for June 2013

Manaolana | Hearts2Hearts: Young adults find inspiration on a mini-pilgrimage

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Two dozen young adults trekked to the far corners of Oahu June 8 for a “Heart to Heart” pilgrimage commemorating the feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The pilgrims turned four sightseeing stops and 60 miles of driving into a spiritual experience. They said prayers and engaged in […]

Behind his headline-grabbing remarks, Pope Francis reveals a vision of the church in the world

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Pope Francis meets with leaders of the Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious during a private audience at the Vatican June 6. Although news stories focused on leaked remarks in which the pope appeared to acknowledge the existence of a “gay lobby” at the Vatican, most of his remarks addressed concerns on church unity. […]

Retiring: Father ‘Teddy’ Gaquit served here 13 years as a hospital chaplain

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After being on-call for more than 13 years as a hospital chaplain on Oahu, Father Teodulo “Teddy” Gaquit will retire July 1. The quiet, hardworking priest, who originally hails from the Archdiocese of Palo in the Philippines, has been bringing comfort, compassion and the sacraments to patients at Honolulu medical centers, including Straub, Queen’s, Kaiser […]

Retiring: Father Paul L. Minchak, one of Hawaii’s pioneer Capuchin priests, worked in parishes almost 30 years

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After 44 years of priesthood, almost 30 of which were spent serving in Hawaii, Capuchin Franciscan Father Paul L. Minchak will retire at the same New York City parish where he grew up, attended grade school and was ordained. The pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Parish in Waipio in central Oahu since 2002 will […]

She picked a co-star bigger then Elvis

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Benedictine Mother Dolores Hart talks with Catholic News Service about her life as an actress and religious June 6 in Washington. Inset, Dolores Hart and Elvis Presley star in the 1957 movie “Loving You.” (CNS photos/Nancy Phelan Wiechec, inset courtesy of Ignatius Press) Five decades after her last movie, actress-turned-Benedictine nun Mother Dolores Hart is […]

Obituary: Jerry Nunogawa marked six years as a deacon

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Deacon Jerry H. Nunogawa, the Hilo resident who was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Honolulu six years ago, died unexpectedly June 17 on Oahu. He was 72. Deacon Nunogawa collapsed at St. Stephen Diocesan Center where he had been serving as a member of the core formation team for a diaconate training […]

Photo: Lourdes pilgrims

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Here is a picture taken May 6 in Lourdes, France, of participants in the Hawaii Order of Malta pilgrimage with Bishop Larry Silva to the Marian apparition site that is a place of spiritual and physical healing. In the front, from left, are Pat Cabrinha, Lisa Nguyen, Bob Ng, Thoc Thi Doan and Lexi Nguyen. […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Remind me

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When my daughter was little, she took swimming lessons. At first, she would take a big gulp of air and try to get all the way across the pool. After a few strokes, she’d flounder, gasping for air. Finally, she learned to turn her head and get a breath with every stroke. Then swimming became […]