Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for March 2014

Chaminade University names nursing lab for late Sen. Inouye

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To honor the late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye for his impact on Chaminade University of Honolulu, the university on Feb. 24 named its School of Nursing skills laboratory after him. University president Marianist Brother Bernard Ploeger said Chaminade named room 113 in Henry Hall as the “Senator Daniel K. Inouye Nursing Skills Laboratory” because, according […]

Photo: Lenten sizzle

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Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 6307 cook up dozens of pounds of flavorful catfish at the Lenten Fish Fry March 7 at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. The council sponsored the all-you-can-eat dinner to raise money for Catholic school scholarships and the Courage House nonprofit organization. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: In full chorus

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Youngsters from St. Theresa School sing their hearts out during the Hawaii Catholic Schools Choral Festival, March 7 at the Maryknoll Community Center in Makiki. The festival drew creative performances from a dozen Oahu school choirs and brought the students together for a morning of praise and worship. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Liturgical music, Dorothy Day focus of Marianist Center’s Lenten programs

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Haas you Hurd? The Marianists got big Lenten plans for lovers of liturgical music in Hawaii, plus a workshop and lecture by the granddaughter of an American candidate for sainthood. The Marianist Center of Hawaii is sponsoring three liturgical arts conferences on three islands featuring both David Haas, composer of such hymn hits as “Blest […]

Photo: Signing his name

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Msgr. John Mbinda, right, holds the Book of Elect as a parishioner of St. Anthony Church in Kalihi signs his name during the Rite of Election ceremony for Oahu, March 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. More than 200 catechumens and candidates who will be receiving their sacraments this Easter Vigil attended Rite of […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 14, 2014

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The season of fasting and penance is upon us, quiz maniacs. Lent is a special time when we Catholics can learn much about ourselves and our faith. I hope this quiz helps enrich your Lenten journey. 1) Saints “My God, I love you,” were said to be the last words of which French saint? a) […]

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Second Sunday of Lent

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Witness to the divinity of Jesus Genesis 12:1-4a 2 Timothy 1:8a-10 Matthew 17:1-9 The Book of Genesis is the source of this weekend’s first reading. As its name implies, Genesis reveals the divine origin of life, and it also reveals the divine plan in the forming of the Hebrew race. Genesis is a splendidly vivid […]

Manaolana | Christina Capecchi: Let’s hear it for the nuns!

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When Mary Margaret Gefre’s boyfriend drove her to the train station in their small North Dakota town, the 19-year-old farm girl didn’t tell him where she was headed on that brisk December day, clutching a small bag containing a rosary, her childhood prayer book, a few dresses and a pair of shoes. She was bound […]

Heralding back: March 14, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 13, 1964 James DeAguiar, freshman at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri explains the anthuriums to James Cleary, chairman of the Father-Son Night at the college and to Father S.E. Kalamaja, S.J., registrar. The flowers were sent from Hilo to Father Kalamaja by James’ parents. James […]

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