NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — June 16, 1972 Former Island Pastor Founded Korean Community It will be a quiet affair as celebrations go, probably a slightly better dinner at various convents, school, parishes and hospitals throughout South Korea. Nevertheless, the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Sisters of Our Lady […]
Archives for June 2022
A record of service
By Christian Salehi Special to the Herald Thirty-five years ago, on June 15, 1987, Bishop Joseph Ferrario ordained Clarence DeCaires Jr. after five years of formation as a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Honolulu. For the last 35 years, he has served in Kailua, Oahu, first at St. Anthony Parish and more recently at […]
Congratulations, Class of 2022!
Best of the Hawaii Catholic Schools’ Class of 2022
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‘Holy high’ in Lourdes
Hawaii residents traveled to Lourdes this spring with members of the local Order of Malta By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald After a few years hiatus due to COVID-19, the Hawaii branch of the Order of Malta resumed its pilgrimage groups to Lourdes, France, in fall 2021 and spring 2022. Lourdes, the site of a […]
First Ohana in Christ fundraiser entering final stretch at 75% of goal
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Ohana in Christ, the Diocese of Honolulu’s parish-based fundraising campaign, entered its final month of its first year at 75% of goal, according to Mark Clark, the diocesan director of stewardship and development. As of May 31, the diocese had received $845,000 of its $1.125 million target. The campaign […]
Volunteers help 20 homeless locals move into shelters
Hawaii Catholic Herald KAILUA-KONA — Twenty longtime Hawaii residents moved into HOPE Services shelters last month, receiving a reprieve from life without a roof, running water or safety. The residents had pitched 11 tents outside the Kona Community Aquatic Center. They told outreach workers they had previously taken refuge in the bushes at the Old […]
Pope’s pick for cardinals wasn’t the only surprise
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — For many people in Rome, Pope Francis’ decision to schedule a consistory to create new cardinals in August was more surprising than the men he chose to receive the red hat. Traditionally, Rome empties of everyone but tourists in sweltering August. And Pope Francis’ choices for […]
Diocese again joining Global Rosary Relay for sanctification of priests
The Diocese of Honolulu will again join the Global Rosary Relay for Priests on the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 11:30 a.m. June 24 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Honolulu participants will recite the Sorrowful Mysteries as their part in this 24-hour worldwide event. All are invited […]
St. Anthony, Kailua, student has best in her grade-level handwriting in the country
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A fourth grader at St. Anthony School in Kailua has some of the best handwriting in the country. That’s according to the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. Apollina Recupero made it past several other levels of competition to be judged the best fourth grade entrant across the country and that […]