Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for September 2017

Maryknoll Sisters celebrate 90 years of ministry in Hawaii

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Maryknoll Sisters this month mark their 90th anniversary in Hawaii. In their near century of labor in the Islands, their pioneering contributions in the areas of education, social work and peace and justice have been incalculable. The sisters will celebrate their milestone at a thanksgiving Eucharist liturgy, 10:30 […]

Hawaii’s Maryknoll Sisters today

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They work in parish outreach, catechetics, prayer ministry, art, pastoral counseling and more Sister Rosalinda Barrozo Sister Rosalinda Barrozo was invited to join Maryknoll’s Central Pacific Region in Hawaii in 1974, specifically to respond to the spiritual and social needs of the Filipino communities. It is a ministry she continues today as spiritual director of […]

Our unique Island faith community: Aloha spirit makes worship, service special in Hawaii

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This article is the second in a four-part series highlighting speakers and perspectives to be shared at the Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference. In the next Hawaii Catholic Herald issue, DMCC speakers will explore the topic, “The next generation of ministry.” By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald In 2012, the official Diocese of […]

Late bishop remembered for his pastoral care, administrative skill

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirteen years after he left Hawaii, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo returned to Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in the memories and prayers of the 150-or-so people gathered Sept. 7 for a memorial Mass for the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu who died in Richmond, […]

Sister Meristella Umdor, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Taking Jesus with me

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are times when I honestly say, “Lord, I am so tired. Give me strength.” Other times, I might just sigh, “Whew …” But, when I do need to tell the homebound or others in the hospital that I minister to that […]

Talk story: A church without borders

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Our shared response to migrants and refugees may be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate.” (Pope Francis) During the same week in August that the Vatican released Pope Francis’s message about migrants and refugees, we were invited to Mexico to accompany immigrants on their […]