Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Archives for November 2024

Catholic Charities Hawaii to undergo leadership transition

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald After more than five years of leadership, Rob Van Tassell will step down in January as president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Hawaii. Van Tassell joined CCH in 2019 and notched several significant achievements during his tenure, according to a press release. Two affordable senior housing developments, […]

A celebration of community

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The Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement marks 25 years of bringing young people in Hawaii together By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Being part of a supportive network can play a crucial role in helping people thrive in their faith and in the church. For the past 25 years, the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement has […]

Prayers for the Advent season

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Hawaii Catholic Herald FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made […]

How to make the most of Advent

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Have you ever noticed how much time you spend waiting during the day? Whether it’s being stuck in traffic, standing in line at the store, waiting for your computer to turn on or waiting for the latest Netflix show to load, it’s easy to feel impatient. I imagine […]

Official notices: Nov. 22, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule Nov. 18-22, annual Convocation of Priests, Prince Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu. Nov. 24, 3:30 p.m., Mass for the 25th anniversary of the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement of the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. Nov. 26, 9:30 a.m., Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (virtual). Nov. 28, 9 a.m., Thanksgiving Day Mass, […]

Former St. Jude pastor begins new role alongside bishop

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The former longtime pastor of St. Jude Church in Kapolei has taken on new responsibilities alongside Bishop Larry Silva as his priest-secretary. Father Khanh Hoang was pastor of St. Jude from 2003-2007 and from 2014 until earlier this year, when he left on a medical sabbatical. He is loved […]

Mary Adamski: Volunteering with a grateful, joyous heart

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View from the pew The origin of our traditional holiday of Thanksgiving was a combination of body and soul, feasting and religious observance. That is still true for thousands of celebrants who address their prayers of thanks to God in the many ways he is known by the many cultures that have made this country […]

Talk story: Migrants deserve prayers and protection

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Office for Social Ministry “Gratitude, the ability to give thanks, helps us appreciate the presence in our lives of the God who is love and to recognize the importance of others, overcoming the dissatisfaction and indifference that disfigure our hearts.” (Pope Francis, in his Oct. 9, 2022, homily during the canonization of missionary St. Giovanni […]

New ministry cares for ‘invisible’ seafarers

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By Deacon Marlowe Sabater Special to the Herald “For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another” (Rom 12:4-5). Some body parts are easily visible, yet others are hidden. If […]