By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu is accompanying 10 men discerning the call to the permanent diaconate. Cohort 11 has completed two years of aspirancy, where the men prayerfully discerned the diaconate vocation. At monthly formation gatherings at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, they dove into theology, the spirituality and ministry […]
Archives for December 2023
January is Kalaupapa Month
Two years ago, Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa proposed designating January as Kalaupapa Month to the Hawai`i State Legislature which gave the bill unanimous approval. Gov. David Ige signed the legislation into law. Ka ‘Ohana President Charmaine Woodward, whose great-grandparents are buried at Kalaupapa, sees Kalaupapa Month as a “time of remembrance and celebration — […]
Charity arrives on Maui via San Francisco foundation
By Esther Tokars Special to the Herald Dr. Amelia Valdez (in the white blouse) of San Francisco, the founder of the Valdez Charitable Foundation, extended her hands in outreach to the survivors of the Maui wildfires last month at two locations on the Valley Isle. Backpacks, school supplies, eyeglasses, toys, stuffed animals, hair accessories, medical […]
St. Francis Healthcare System names Kathleen Morimoto as president, CEO
St. Francis Healthcare System has selected HMSA vice-president Kathleen (Kathy) Morimoto as president and CEO of St. Francis Healthcare System. She began Dec.18. Howard Lee, chairman of the St. Francis Healthcare System Board of Directors made the announcement to Healthcare System employees in a Dec. 5 letter. He said the selection came after an extensive […]
Official notices: Dec. 22, 2023
Bishop’s Schedule December 22, 5:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, Mililani. December 23, 5:00 am, Misa de Gallo, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Simbang Gabi Mass, St. George Church, Waimanalo. December 24, 4:30 am, Misa de Gallo with Adult Confirmations, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 11:30 pm, Readings […]
Ohana in Christ annual diocesan appeal halfway to meeting its $1.12 million goal
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Ohana in Christ is solidly on track. The diocese’s annual appeal is nearly halfway to its $1,125,000 goal, two months into its campaign. Launched in October, as of this month it has collected $531,340, 47% of its total goal. That is an increase of 3% versus the same […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Can one Mass fulfill two obligations?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Since Christmas is on Monday this year, can I go to a Christmas vigil Mass on Sunday and have it fulfill my Sunday and Christmas obligations? (Boston, MA) A: As you note, in 2023 Christmas eve falls on a Sunday. And like all Sundays Catholics are required to attend Mass in […]
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Let it be done to me!
COMMENTARY What if the best thing for us to do during Advent is not more, but less? When faced with the coming of Christ — in the most visceral way any human could experience another’s arrival, as a mother welcoming new life — Mary did not say “Let me do it!” or “Let me […]
Hospital by Christ’s birthplace struggles to operate amid war
By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, located just 1,500 steps from the birthplace of Christ, is confronting significant challenges amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip 45 miles away. The hospital, the premier maternity hospital and neonatal critical care center in the Bethlehem region of […]
Three Kings Parades flood Poland’s streets on Epiphany
God’s love is for everyone in the world, because everyone can fit around the manger By Paulina Guzik OSV News WARSAW, Poland — Every year on the feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, Polish cities get flooded with joyful Three Kings Parades. Designed as theatrical performances that recall the historical event of Jesus’ birth and […]
