Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for June 2017

Cathedral to display Fatima statue for plenary indulgence

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The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is offering opportunities to receive a plenary indulgence in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. The church is granting a plenary indulgence those who visit with devotion an image of Our Lady of Fatima displayed for public veneration on the […]

Elise Italiano: Keeping cradle Catholics in the church

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IN LIGHT OF FAITH In his book “The Four Loves,” C.S. Lewis writes, “The typical expression of opening friendship would be something like, ‘What? You too? I thought I was the only one.’” I think this is the reason that a good number of my friends are Catholic converts. I have spent the better part […]

PresidentTrump nominates Callista Gingrich ambassador to Vatican

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As he prepared to meet Pope Francis for the first time, President Donald Trump formally nominated Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to be the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. The White House announced the nomination late May 19 as Trump was beginning his […]

Sister Augustina Sri Mulyati, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: The wisdom of a frog

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Living as a religious with the mission of being a student is very challenging. There are many levels to the demands. In each, I have had to be ready and willing to be molded by God in unexpected circumstances. Through all the […]

For a second time, Sacred Hearts Academy selected as a National School of Character

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Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki has been named a 2017 National School of Character by Character.org, the nonprofit organization that validates character initiatives in schools and communities around the world. It is the only school in Hawaii to achieve the designation. Eighty-three schools and four districts in 21 states have been designated 2017 National Schools […]

Ohio educator named new head of school for St. Anthony, Wailuku

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St. Anthony School in Wailuku, Maui, has named a seasoned Catholic schools administrator from Ohio to run its school. The pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Marianist Father Roland Bunda, announced May 11 the appointment of Timothy Cullen as head of the kindergarten through grade 12, Marianist-sponsored, parish school, starting July 10. The appointment followed a […]

In Philippines, gunmen take Catholic hostages, martial law imposed

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By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines — Gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State group threatened to kill hostages, including a Catholic priest, who were taken from the southern Philippine city of Marawi May 23. President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law across the entire Muslim-majority region of Mindanao late May 23, but ucanews.com […]

Honolulu cathedral to join in world rosary for priests

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By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on June 23 will join more than 120 churches in 50 countries in the eighth Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests, a continuous, around-the-world, 24-hour recitation of the rosary. The purpose of the world-wide event is to pray for the […]

Key step forward for Father Flanagan’s sainthood

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  By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service OMAHA, Neb. — The Vatican has taken a key step forward in the sainthood cause of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, local officials said May 15. The Congregation for Saints’ Causes found that the Archdiocese of Omaha’s three-year investigation into Father Flanagan’s life was […]