The Islands’ catechumens, which this year number more than 200, signed their names into the Book of Elect at Rite of Election ceremonies across the diocese during the first weekend of Lent, March 4-5. Shown here are photos from the Rite of Election for Oahu catechumens, March 5 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop […]
Archives for March 2017
Diocese’s eighth deacon class receives ministry of acolyte
Bishop Larry Silva conferred the ministry of acolyte on 11 candidates for the permanent diaconate, during a morning Mass Feb. 12 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center chapel. The men, who make up the diocese’s eighth class of aspirants to the diaconate, are in their fifth and final year of formation. The remaining months of 2017 […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Why the name change when parishes merge?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Why do names of churches have to change when parishes merge? I understand that they might not want to have a St. Mary’s/St. Joseph’s, but the new names are nothing like what we were used to; they are more complicated and difficult to remember. (Latham, New York) A: Names of churches do […]
Dinner auction to benefit St. Theresa’s Hale Kau Kau
Hale Kau Kau, a nonprofit meal program for the hungry, less fortunate and elderly who are homebound, sick and disabled in South Maui, will host its 18th annual benefit auction 3-8 p.m., Sunday, March 26, at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea. Each year, Hale Kau Kau’s primary fundraiser provides approximately 30 percent of its […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Prosperity: The hope of America
THE HUMAN SIDE Everyone loves to hear that we are going to be made prosperous. The reason is found in the derivation of the word “prosperous” coming from the Latin “spes,” meaning hope. Much of America’s future hope is based on people having a reliable job, equitable financial means for living comfortably, access to education […]
Heralding back: March 10, 2017
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 10, 1967 A Lenten editorial cartoon from the March 10, 1967 Hawaii Catholic Herald issue. 25 years ago — March 13, 1992 Hawaii’s Benedictine monastery given independent status The Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii, for more than eight years an offshoot of an abbey in New Mexico, has […]
Letters to the Herald: March 10, 2017
Standing up for life Bishop Silva’s front page letter concerning assisted suicide (Feb. 10) was beautifully moving and filled with God’s truth. Although I am not Catholic, I love the Lord and believe “He’s large and in charge.” I also believe in the sanctity of each human life. The first state senate hearing for SB […]
Photo: Lent begins
Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass at noon at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, March 1. The bishop places ashes in the sign of the cross on the forehead of a parishioner, marking the start of the Catholic penitential season of Lent. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 10, 2017
Here’s our first quiz of Lent, quizzicals. Will this set of Catholic trivia questions be a pleasure or a penance for you to answer? Let’s see! 1) Saints St. Patrick, whose feast day is celebrated March 17, is a patron for which U.S. archdiocese? a) Washington, D.C. b) New York c) Atlanta d) New Orleans […]
Sister Margaret Mollan, BVM | 1922-2017: Sister of Charity taught at St. Catherine, Kauai
Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Margaret Mollan, who taught on Kauai, died Feb. 26, 2017, at Marian Hall in Dubuque, Iowa. Burial was in Mount Carmel cemetery, Dubuque. She was 94 and a religious sister for 77 years. Sister Margaret taught at St. Catherine School in Kapaa, Kauai. She also taught elementary […]
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