Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for August 2022

Knights of Columbus install fourth degree officers

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On the morning of July 9, in Kapolei’s St. Jude Church, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree District Master Lito Alvarez installed the 2022-2023 assembly officers for six District of Hawaii Fourth Degree assemblies on Oahu and Hawaii island. Knights of the Fourth Degree and their families were there, while others attended virtually. The day began […]

Annual men’s conference to feature lay evangelist Jesse Romero

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “With a Bible in one hand, with a rosary in my other hand and with Jesus in my heart, you will hear the fullness of the Catholic faith in an evangelical style with devil-destroying theology.” That’s how the main presenter of this month’s annual Hawaii Catholic Men’s Conference, the […]

Official notices: Aug. 5, 2022

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] August 14, 11:00 am, Mass for the 60th Anniversary of St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; 5:30 pm, Reception for 80th Anniversary of St. Philomena Parish, Honolulu in Waipahu. August 15, 7:30 am, Mass at Carmelite Convent, St. Stephen Diocesan Center. August 16, 9:30 am, Bishop’s […]

Youth ministry gets moving again: Teen leadership institute returns, World Youth Day Portugal plans take shape

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  By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald After a two-year gap, the Christian Leadership Institute returned to St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. CLI trains promising Catholic high schoolers in Hawaii to be leaders in their parishes. This year 24 students participated in the weeklong seminar from June 26 to July 1. “I’m always so […]

Catholic Charities blesses final phase of Maui senior rental project

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Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) July 19 dedicated the second and final phase of its Kahului Lani senior affordable rental housing development in Kahului, Maui. The blessing, conducted by Bishop Larry Silva, was attended by Hawaii Gov. David Ige, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino, and Maui lawmakers. Kahului Lani provides low-income seniors with an affordable […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Why a deacon if a priest is present? Is it wrong to long for heaven?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Often, I have been at a Mass where the deacon reads the Gospel, which is fine. But then, sometimes, the deacon goes on to give the homily while the priest watches. This disappoints me and makes me feel that the deacon is overstepping his bounds. Why should a deacon, rather than the […]