Hawaii’s previous diocesan bishops During its mission period (1827-1940), the Catholic Church in Hawaii had six bishops. Officially referred to as vicars apostolic, they all belong to the France-based Congregation of the Sacred Hearts who sent the first Catholic missionaries to Hawaii in 1827. They are Bishop Stephen Rouchouze (1833-1843), Bishop Louis Maigret (1847-1882), Bishop […]
Archives for September 2016
Diocese of Honolulu: 75 years: Diocese today
A community of many parts: the diocese in 2016 Parishes Annunciation, Kamuela, Big Island Blessed Sacrament, Honolulu, Oahu Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, Oahu Christ the King, Kahului, Maui Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, Oahu Holy Cross, Kalaheo, Kauai Holy Family, Honolulu, Oahu Holy Rosary, Pahala, Big Island Holy Rosary, Paia, Maui […]
Pope proposes care for creation as new ‘work of mercy’
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Calling for concrete actions that benefit human life and the environment, Pope Francis proposed adding the care and protection of creation to the traditional list of corporal and spiritual works of mercy. As a spiritual work of mercy, the pope said, care for creation requires […]
Retired Pope Benedict says it was his ‘duty’ to resign from papacy
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Retired Pope Benedict XVI said in an interview that he felt a “duty” to resign from the papacy because of his declining health and the rigorous demands of papal travel. While his heart was set on completing the Year of Faith, the retired pope told […]
Theme for Catechetical Sunday is ‘The Faith Prayed’
The diocese will celebrate Catechetical Sunday this year on Sept. 18. The theme is “Prayer: The Faith Prayed.” Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity to reflect on the role each person — the parent, in particular — plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. It […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: If we are humble
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 This weekend’s first reading is from the Book of Exodus. This book roughly chronicles the passage of the Hebrew people from Egypt, where they had been slaves. Moses guided them, but essentially, in Hebrew eyes, God guided them, since Moses could not […]
Philippines priest to be incardinated into Honolulu diocese
Father Edmundo Barut, administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach, will officially become a priest for the Diocese of Honolulu when he is incardinated by Bishop Larry Silva at the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass, Sept. 11, at his parish. His incardination into the Diocese of Honolulu means he will now answer […]
Sister Jovita Agustin, Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities: Sister Amazing Grace
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Once, I remember as I made my rounds at St. Francis Hospital West, a patient getting ready for surgery said to me, “Sister, you don’t have to pray over me, I am an atheist.” I replied, “That’s all right.” We then started […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 9, 2016
Happy 75th birthday to the Diocese of Honolulu! It is quite the celebratory occasion, quiz friends. How well do you know our beloved diocese? Let’s see you take on this quiz, sprinkled with questions honoring the Islands. 1) Saints True or false: St. Teresa of Kolkata was present at the beatification of St. Marianne of […]
Seminarians abroad: Study in Rome promotes cultural sensitivity
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Learning to walk in the shoes of a “foreigner” is not on the formal syllabus of the Pontifical North American College, but it happens. The students at the U.S. bishops’ seminary in Rome know they have a place to eat, sleep, pray and study, but […]