Summer trails and glorious strides The blazing sun and emerald walls Lights cascading beneath your gaze My thoughts of you spiraling, I am Enamored, I feel faint, I feel ever so Grand! In mysteries you design for Me, I cannot look away, I must see! I must know! In the many disguises And wonders […]
Archives for June 2013
Official Notices: June 21, 2013
Bishop’s Calendar June 21, 2:00 pm, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. June 22, 8:30 am, Mass for Oahu Faith Formation Conference, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 5:30 pm, Damien Memorial School 50th Anniversary Dinner, Oahu Country Club, Nuuanu. [Fr. Gary Secor] June 23, 9:30 am, Mass and Brunch Reception for Immaculate Heart Radio, St. […]
Monthly Ohana Mass for families of children ‘with special needs’
The diocesan Ministry for Persons with Disabilities will celebrate its second monthly Ohana Mass for families of children “with special needs,” at 1 p.m., June 30 at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou. The ministry identifies those with special needs as having autism, Down syndrome or any other cognitive disability. The liturgy will be adapted for […]
Viriditas: Sister Dorothy Santos, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Time with the Lord, prayer and mosaics You ask, “What is my secret that keeps me going?” I am 91 and am not ashamed to say it. The answer is “my prayer life, my closeness with the Lord.” Well, throughout the day I often say, “Jesus.” Or “Jesus, I love you.” When I go up […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 21, 2013
It’s summertime and the living may be easy, quiztastics. But that doesn’t mean this quiz will be! I think I’ll be able to stump you with a few of these trivia questions. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Thomas More, whose feast day is June 22? a) He was a writer […]
Special section: Catholic high schools Class of 2013
Each year, the Hawaii Catholic Herald salutes its outstanding graduating seniors by asking local Catholic high schools to submit the names and photos of their top awardees. These students exemplify a dedicated commitment to Catholic values, academics and athletics. Congratulations to the Class of 2013! View our special graduation section in PDF format here. […]
Benedictines to remain in Islands under new status
The Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii altered its status last month from being part of an international religious order to being an independent local church organization. But its mission and work remain unchanged. The two Benedictine priests and four Benedictine sisters who live in community in Waialua on the lower slopes of the Waianae Range, will […]
With Grateful Hearts campaign collects more than $29 million to date
The Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation, which manages the money collected through the Diocese of Honolulu’s With Grateful Hearts capital campaign, reports that, as of March 31, it has received more than $29 million of the original amount pledged which exceeded $50 million. All parishes were required to participate in this initiative. The first column of […]
Market ministry: Good stewardship and good sense guide the management of the diocese’s investments
Equities. Fixed notes. Quasi-endowments. Financial investing jargon may at first sound out of place in the diocese’s spiritual lexicon of social outreach, Scripture and sacraments. These fiscal terms, however, are very important to keeping ministries vibrant and thriving in the Islands. The diocesan finance council and its investment committee manage the Diocesan Securities Investment Portfolio, […]
After 10-year absence, Hawaii priest returns to ministry
Father Stephen Macedo, right, is embraced by Bishop Larry Silva after renewing his priestly promises at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, June 2. Father Macedo was the principal celebrant of the Mass, and as homilist, related the day’s feast of Corpus Christi to memories of his Portuguese heritage. (Photo by Darlene Dela Cruz) Father […]