John Akau, a seminarian for the Diocese of Honolulu, was instituted as a lector at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Wisconsin with four others by Bishop Robert M. Coerver of Lubbock, Texas, on March 9. The ministry of lector, which allows him to read the Scripture readings at Mass, except the Gospel, […]
Archives for March 2022
Two Chaminade students included in synod discussion with Pope Francis
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Two Chaminade University of Honolulu students were included in a video call with Pope Francis to discuss topics related to the 2023 Synod of Bishops. Marianist Brother Edward Brink was able to get two campus ministry students, Joseph Durocher and Alycia Tausaga, included among 130 students from 58 universities […]
Parish News: March 18, 2022
Click here to see a pdf of the Hawaii Catholic Herald March 18, 2022, Parish News
Bishop Larry Silva: Sign me up!
WITNESS TO JESUS | FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Here is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the First Sunday in Lent celebrated March 5 at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, with the Rite of Election; at Christ the King Church, Kahului; and March 6 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu, […]
WAR IN UKRAINE: ‘With a heart broken,’ pope prays for peace
One who wages war, Francis said, ‘relies on the diabolical and perverse logic of weapons, which is the furthest thing from God’s will’ By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said his heart was “broken” by the war in Ukraine, and he pleaded again, “Silence the weapons!” “Many times, we prayed […]
Catholic schools office employee retires after 58 years
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Barbara Yamasaki doesn’t want us writing about her retirement. The fast-talking, jovial administrative secretary has been with the Diocese of Honolulu’s Hawaii Catholic Schools department since 1964, making her one of the longest-serving lay diocesan employees ever. But that doesn’t mean we should make a big deal about her […]
Diocese to welcome 204 catechumens in Rites of Election
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu will see 204 catechumens baptized in parishes across Hawaii this Easter Vigil, April 16, 55 more than last year. The catechumens 7 and older, also called the elect, will make public their intention to receive the three sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation and first […]
Research shows Sisters of Charity once owned slaves
By Dan Stockman Catholic News Service New research from public records and congregation and diocesan archives has found that six congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation have predecessors who owned slaves. In a Feb. 7 letter to the more than 2,000 sisters whose congregations are members of the Sisters of Charity Federation, federation leaders […]
Bishop Larry Silva: Proclaiming, and living, the Word
WITNESS TO JESUS | SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva for the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Feb. 13, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe, for the Mass for the institution as lectors of deacon candidates. When I was director of vocations in […]
St. Catherine School, facing $300K budget shortfall, lays off four
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Due to a large budget shortfall and low enrollment in several grades, St. Catherine School in Kauai laid off four employees on Feb. 16. Diocese of Honolulu human resources director Dara Perreira was on hand that day to announce that two teachers and two teacher’s aides were let go […]
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