Priest historian the first from St. Stephen Seminary to be ordained By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Louis “Harry” Yim, whose singular interest in the history of the Catholic Church in Hawaii left the diocese with many carefully investigated stories of its rich past, died Oct. 13 at Hale O Meleana, the St. Francis […]
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FATHER PATRICK H. FREITAS | 1939-2022
Maui-born priest was a dedicated pastor, staunch religious educator By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Maui-born Father Patrick H. Freitas, who felt exceedingly privileged to be in the first generation of priests to implement the Second Vatican Council, a man of spiritual intensity and a self-described “happy learner,” died Oct. 18 in a Waipahu care […]
Empty churches: Marianist Lecture focuses on where all the young Catholics have gone
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald About 90 people filled the Mystical Rose Oratory at Chaminade University of Honolulu on Oct. 9 to hear Marianist Father James L. Heft speak on the topic of “Empty Churches: Where have all the young people gone?” The answer? There are many factors, and Catholics shouldn’t lose hope for […]
Catholic Charities opens third phase of affordable housing project
Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) Oct. 5 dedicated the third phase of its Meheula Vista senior affordable rental housing development in Mililani Mauka and blessed and broke ground for phase four. Bishop Larry Silva did the blessing. Meheula Vista provides low-income seniors affordable housing with amenities that allow residents to “age in place.” The […]
New reliquary at Holy Trinity Church puts saints on display
By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald You’ll find Saints Aloysius Gonzaga, Theresa, John Vianney and Catherine in the vestibule of a southeast Oahu parish. Or at least a tiny part of them. First-class relics, or parts of the body, of those and 18 other saints are on display at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou in […]
Mary or Marianne? Hilo or Pahoa? The tale of the mysterious statue
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald That is not an apparition glowing above the Sacred Heart Church cemetery in Pahoa on the Big Island. But the sudden Oct. 5 appearance of the larger-than-life white image of Our Blessed Mother does have a bit of mystery about it. According to Deacon Jim Dougherty of St. Theresa […]
Talk story: On the synodal path, together
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Let us pray that the Church, ever faithful to the Gospel and courageous in preaching it, may live in an increasing atmosphere of synodality, and be a community of solidarity, fraternity, and welcome.” (Pope Francis, The Pope’s Video 10, Worldwide Prayer Network, October 2022) Pope Francis releases a prayer intention at […]
Norms for Catholic Parochial Cemeteries in the Diocese of Honolulu
Decree promulgating norms for Catholic parochial cemeteries (The Norms are published on page 20 of this issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald) His Holiness Pope Francis said when visiting a cemetery: “A cemetery is sad, it reminds us of our loved ones who have passed on. It also reminds us of the future, of death. […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: The wisdom of night prayer
FAITH AT HOME “Lord, now let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled.” Thus begins the Canticle of Simeon, the prayer drawn from the words of the prophet who held the baby Jesus in the Temple at the presentation (Lk 2:29-32), a prayer often known by its Latin name “Nunc Dimittis” (“now […]
Eritrean authorities arrest bishop but won’t give reason for detention
By Fredrick Nzwili Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — Eritrean authorities are continuing to detain Catholic Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim of Segheneity, who was arrested at the Asmara International Airport Oct. 15. After the Catholic Church queried about the situation and his whereabouts, government authorities confirmed the bishop, who turns 52 Oct. 23, is […]
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