John Arruda, 95, accepted and overcame the heavy price of Hansen’s disease to live a long, fulfilling life By Valerie Monson Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald From a bench on the old sampan idling in the bay, John Arruda stared at what was about to become his new home: the Kalaupapa peninsula. It was […]
Archives for July 2019
Bishop Larry Silva: Grab the plow and don’t look back
WITNESS TO JESUS | 13TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time delivered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the parish, June 29; St. Augustine Parish, Waikiki, celebrating confirmation and first Communion, June […]
Diocese-sponsored event promises summer reunions for prison families
SUN LIGHT, SUN BRIGHT By Kapono Ryan Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald A teenage boy from a neighbor island sat quietly by himself on the patio of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. It had been a long but enjoyable day celebrating with his mother at “Star Light, Star Bright,” the Christmas party organized each December […]
Pope gives relics of St. Peter to Orthodox patriarch
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In what Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople described as a “brave and bold” gesture, Pope Francis gave the patriarch a famous reliquary containing bone fragments believed to belong to St. Peter. The only time the bronze reliquary has been displayed publicly was in November 2013, […]
Migrant shelters suffer harassment as Mexico toughens enforcement
By David Agren Catholic News Service TENOSIQUE, Mexico — The Franciscan-run migrant shelter La 72 has welcomed a steady stream of migrants since opening its doors in 2011 in this sweaty railway terminus near the Guatemalan border. It has also endured a steady stream of harassment — from politicians and police officers, immigration officials and […]
Father Moses Akebule, diocesan priest: In the kitchen with a missionary
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Here in these two containers, I have just prepared our traditional foods of okro stew and gari. Okro is our name for okra. For the base of the reddish okro stew, I used some moko shito. Shito is a black pepper sauce […]
Please join us, the St. Patrick Holy Name Society
By Jacqueline Farina Special to the Herald The Holy Name Society (HNS) of St. Patrick Church in Kaimuki invites you to join us. Be a member and join the fun. Who are we? The Holy Name Society is an established spiritual organization for Catholics all over the world. What do we do? Individually and collectively, […]
Pope, Putin meet, discuss wars in Ukraine, Syria, church in Russia
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Vatican July 4, and the two discussed the ongoing wars in Eastern Ukraine and in Syria, the Vatican said. Russia plays a major role in both conflicts. At the end of the 55-minute private meeting, Alessandro Gisotti, interim director […]
Chaminade offering certificate of digital media summer course
UPDATE: The class has been canceled due to low enrollment but may be rescheduled for next summer. Chaminade University is offering a four-week summer course on digital filmmaking July 22-Aug. 16 for non-degree students of all ages and interests. Participants will earn a Certificate of Digital Media. During this rigorous, hands-on workshop, students will gain […]
Battle of the pancit
Three Maui Vicariate priests joined in the first annual priest cook-off at the Kula Catholic Community’s 127th Holy Ghost Feast June 9. It was the “Battle of the Pancit” (Filipino rice noodles) as each priest brought his talents and flavors to the table. In the end, the “Judges’ Choice” went to Father Michael Tolentino, second […]
