By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A Honolulu Catholic school and many of its families have been affected by a recent petroleum contamination of a well supplying them with water. Holy Family Catholic Academy, which is near the Honolulu International Airport and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, receives its water from a well fed by the […]
Archives for December 2021
Hawaii Catholic Herald School News: Dec. 10, 2021
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Commentary: Landlords needed — Help house our community
This article represents a joint message from the diocesan Office for Social Ministry, HOPE Services Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii and the Hawaii Catholic Conference, working with the Office of the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness. “At some point in life, we all need help,” said Jon Lam, an Oahu landlord. For many people in Hawaii, housing […]
Order of Malta seeking ill persons to take to Lourdes
The Order of Malta Western Association U.S.A. is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life changing illness or physical challenge to go on a pilgrimage next year, April 26 to May 4, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the ill person, whom the Order of Malta […]
Official notices: Dec. 10, 2021
Bishop’s schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] December 11, 10:00 am, Diocesan Review Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. December 12, 12:30 pm, Spanish Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe), St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi. December 14, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 4:30 […]
Heralding back: Dec. 10, 2021
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 17, 1971 SISTERS WIN DISNEYLAND TRIP — Sister Francis Henry Steinbrecker (left) and Sister Carmen Rank (middle) receive from Mrs. Robert Simpkins the tickets which will take them on their three-day trip to Disneyland. The two Sisters, teachers at Cathedral School in Honolulu, won the tickets […]
Webinar to explore life of Joseph Dutton
To learn more about “Brother” Joseph Dutton, whose cause for sainthood got the boost of approval last month from the U.S. bishops at their fall meeting in Baltimore, join the webinar “The Servant of God Joseph Dutton, Layman!” at 10 a.m. Dec. 11. The webinar is hosted by the Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference. […]
Sister Wansuk Kyndait, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Rich in ministry
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I had never thought about coming to Hawaii for mission. About 10 years ago, my Mother General said to me in passing, ”Wansuk, now you are ready to go abroad.“ I replied, “Mother, I’m not ready. Maybe after 20 years I will […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Five ways to find peace during the Advent season
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The season of Advent is a time we are called to be filled with the expectation of the coming of Christ into the world. A time to reflect on the themes of hope, peace, joy and love. One of the most elusive themes for most is to find peace. “Peace” is defined […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Rejoice, Jesus is near
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 For centuries this Sunday was called “Gaudete” Sunday, the name coming from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon, “Rejoice,” or in Latin, “Gaudete.” Rejoice because the Lord’s arrival into human experience will be soon! While violet is the color prescribed for liturgical vestments in […]