Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for July 2015

Sister Rose Miriam Schillinger, CSJ | 1927-2015: Lifelong educator served Oahu schools for 40 years

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Sister Rose Miriam Schillinger, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for the past 70 years who served four decades in Catholic Schools on Oahu, died July 2 at St. Joseph’s Provincial House in Latham, N.Y. She was 88. Sister Rose Miriam was a dedicated educator: a kind, effective teacher and an affirming, respected principal. […]

Kathleen T. Choi: No trespassing

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In 1971, various Christian denominations began modernizing our common liturgical texts. The Roman Catholic Church adopted some of the revisions. She has, however, kept the traditional form of the Lord’s Prayer. Protestants may ask forgiveness for their sins, but we Catholics still pray over trespasses. I’m glad. The word “trespass” better suits my daily struggles. […]

Official notices: July 17, 2015

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] July 21, 6:00 pm, Mass and Celebration for Bishop Larry Silva’s 10th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. July 23, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department Heads, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. July 24, 11:30 am, Maryknoll Foundation Annual Members Meeting, […]

Father William F. Breault, SJ | 1926-2015: Frequent isle visitor was an artist, author

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Jesuit Father William F. Breault, an artist, author, archivist and teacher who spent many summers during the 1960s and 1970s assisting at St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua, died June 29, at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos. He was 88. According to vicar general Father Gary Secor, Father Breault came to Hawaii in the […]

Carolyn Y. Woo: The pope’s call to ecological conversion

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On June 18, I had the unbelievable privilege and unforgettable experience of speaking at the Vatican press conference for the launch of Pope Francis’ much-anticipated encyclical on the environment. Named “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home,” the encyclical draws from St. Francis’ “Canticle of the Creatures,” which “invites us to see nature as […]

Heralding back: July 17, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 16, 1965 His Excellency, The Most Reverend John J. Scanlan, Auxiliary Bishop of Honolulu, turns over the first shovel full of dirt at the site on which St. Francis Hospital will erect new service buildings at an estimated cost of a million dollars. The new buildings, […]

At Bolivian prison, pope calls himself man ‘saved from his many sins’

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SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — Pope Francis visited one of Latin America’s most notorious prisons, calling himself “a man who was and is saved from his many sins.” “I couldn’t leave Bolivia without seeing you, without sharing the hope and faith given in the cross,” he told people at Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz. Speaking on […]

Inspirational speaker, musician, therapist returns for four evenings at Mililani parish

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International speaker, musician and family therapist Paul J. Kim returns to St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani this month for four evenings of presentations, July 22-25. At 7 p.m., July 22, Kim will give a presentation and prayer experience called “Renew the Ohana, Starting with Me.” He will share a message of hope […]

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