Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for October 2021

Photo: New Knights officers

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The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph the Worker Council 15124 installed its new officers at Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, on Sept. 8. Pictured from left are field agent Cicero Seisderos, financial secretary Philip Mulno, Marjorie Mielke, warden Robert Mielke, grand knight Robert Camilleri, council chaplain Father EJ Resinto, deputy grand knight Stephen Choy, Canossa Choy, […]

Photo: Sacraments of initiation

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Sacraments of initiation Bishop Larry Silva administered the sacraments of Confirmation and first holy Communion to eight children and one adult on Aug. 28 at St. Philomena Church in Honolulu’s Salt Lake district. In the Diocese of Honolulu, the sacraments of initiation are given in the “restored” order of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Children are […]

Official notices: Oct. 15, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] October 16, 5:00 pm, Bishop’s Circle Mass, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. October 17, 10:00 am, Mass with the opening of the Diocesan Phase of the Synod of Bishops, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. October 18, 6:00 pm, Mass for Catholic […]

Five Hawaii Catholic schools offering free and reduced-price meals

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Five Hawaii Catholic schools are offering free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2021-2022 school year. When the information is known by the school, the school will notify households if their children are eligible for […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 15, 2021

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My quizzy friends, I’ve got a “spooky” October quiz for you this issue! [forminator_quiz id=”27403″] PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Saints Early Christian martyrs St. Lucian and St. Marcian did what before they converted to Christianity? a) Pretended to be healers b) Practiced black magic and cast spells c) Were gravediggers d) Ran a lucrative talisman shop […]

Maryknoll Sisters celebrate 100 years of ministry in China

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By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It was 100 years ago — on Sept. 12, 1921 — when the Maryknoll Sisters assigned its first group of sisters to China, the order’s first mission. One sister has been there nearly half that time, 49 years to be exact. To mark the 100th anniversary, Maryknoll […]

Heralding back: Oct. 15, 2021

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 15, 1971 St. Louis Re-enters Swimming Competition A two-sport All-American who was recently inducted into the rather exclusive Loyola University Hall of Fame has been named to direct St. Louis High School’s re-entry into ILH swimming competition. Chicago-born Ronald Koehler, a former All-American swimmer and water […]

Honolulu co-hosting virtual catechetical conference

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Listen to the organizer of the conference talk The Diocese of Honolulu will join one western archdiocese and eight western dioceses in hosting the three-day “Hope Heal Renew Virtual Conference” Nov. 4-6. The event is open to anyone. Registration costs $15 for over 100 sessions in five languages. Access to the online conference recordings lasts […]

Sister Mary Josephine Araki, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: There is grace in obedience

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Jesus makes me go. He says, “Do this. Do that.” I sometimes argue with Jesus. But there is grace in obedience. In religious life, we do what we need to do. When I entered the convent, we were told what we were […]