Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for April 2020

Fellowship in times of isolation

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Father Damien of Molokai and Mother Marianne of Molokai, were natives of Belgium and Germany respectively, but are best known for their care of lepers (sufferers of Hansen’s disease) of the Kalaupapa settlement. In 1866 Hawaii established a leper colony on the island of Molokai, where approximately 8,000 Hawaiian were quarantined between its nineteenth-century founding […]

COVID-19 takes toll on New York Maryknoll motherhouse

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The religious community in Ossining is the residence of retired Hawaii missioners By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — The Maryknoll religious community in Ossining, New York, has been hit hard by COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. At least one priest and three women religious have died of the illness during the […]

Mary Leong Saunders: Catholic Charities answers needs of families, kupuna during crisis

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAII | COVID-19 Catholic Charities Hawaii continues to serve vulnerable individuals and families during the COVID-19 health crisis. We know that the community is counting on us to be there for them in their time of need. While our nation takes measures to avoid further spread of the disease, we are carrying out […]

Creation is sacred gift deserving respect, Francis says on Earth Day

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Humanity has failed to take care of the earth and its inhabitants, sinning against God and his gift of creation, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Earth Day, which fell during the “Easter season of renewal, let us pledge to love and esteem the beautiful gift of the […]

Grants allow HOPE Services to give rent, utility help for those hit by COVID-19

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Two grants will allow the Catholic diocese-affiliate HOPE Services Hawaii and two other Big Island non-profit organizations to give one-time emergency financial assistance to Hawaii Island residents who have been laid off or whose income has been reduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hawaii Community Foundation has provided $100,000 and Hawaii Island United Way’s Rent […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is with us, disguised

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WITNESS TO JESUS | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, delivered April 26 during a private livestreamed Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu. It was a long, sad journey, filled with memories of hopes that […]

Talk story: HOPE Services eases people’s suffering

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  https://www.facebook.com/HOPEServicesHawaii/videos/911266162644206   OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “May Jesus, our Passover, grant strength and hope to all who work diligently to guarantee the essential services necessary to ease people’s difficulties and sufferings.” (Pope Francis, Easter 2020) The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the whole world. Yet amid the tragedies, we hear […]

Heralding back: May 1, 2020

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — May 8, 1970 VISITING — At left, Sister Joan Bland, American General Councillor and Sister Mary Linscott, Superior-General of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, are visiting convents of their community in Hawaii during the past week. They are seen arriving at Honolulu International Airport with […]