Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for June 2024

Hawaii’s 2024 Jubilarians: Father Jim Orsini

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Father Jim Orsini Born: Pittsburgh; 1939 Community: Diocesan Celebrating: 50 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: 53 (four as a Marianist brother, 49 as a Marianist priest and later a diocesan priest) Past ministries: Teacher and counselor at Saint Louis School, Honolulu, and at St. Anthony High School, Wailuku; executive vice president and instructor […]

Graduate finds strength, inspiration in Scripture

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Reflection by Easter Almuena Special to the Herald At 62 years of age, I graduated in May with a master’s degree in education with concentration in applied behavior analysis. It was a wonderful journey of learning, mostly of learning about the Scriptures: “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted […]

Talk story: Fight against climate change can help migrants, too

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! (“Laudato Si’” [“On Care for Our […]

St. Ann Church hosts men’s midnight prayer as part of Divine Office

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By Trudy Rawlins Special to the Herald The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice early Christians continued. Also called the Divine Office, the purpose of this form […]

St. Anthony alums to gather for 55th reunion

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By Art Fillazar Special to the Herald St. Anthony High School’s class of 1969 announces plans for its 55th class reunion this month. Classmates will first support their alma mater at the annual summer Hoolaulea June 22 on the school’s Sullivan Field. The sunset event opens at 5 p.m. with the luau paina starting at […]

Kirra Low, St. Joseph School, Hilo, alumna: Building a ministry and building faith

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Changing schools in the sixth grade was hard for me as I was younger than my classmates. However, it was at St. Joseph School in Hilo that I learned about the Lord. At school, I was able to spend my days with […]

Jenna Marie Cooper: Clarifying rules on marriage, intinction

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Question corner Q: A divorced, annulled Catholic friend of mine recently got engaged to another divorced Catholic, who said her previous marriage was ruled “lacks proper form” by the church. What does this mean? Are they able to marry in the Catholic Church? (Indiana) A: Even as a canon lawyer, it’s impossible to draw firm […]