Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

In-person marriage retreats resume on Big Island and Oahu

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Three in-person retreat opportunities for married couples are coming up this fall. Worldwide Marriage Encounter will hold weekend gatherings on Sep. 17-19 at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley, Oahu; on Sept. 24-26 at Annunciation Church in Waimea, Hawaii Island; and on Oct. 15-17 on Oahu. WWME weekends allow a husband and wife to […]

Hawaii Catholic Herald wins 7 Catholic media awards for 2020 work

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The Hawaii Catholic Herald won seven Catholic Media Association awards this year for work done in 2020. The newly renamed CMA (formerly the Catholic Press Association) held its second virtual Catholic Media Conference June 8-10. This year’s media awards were announced in a prerecorded video shown during a Zoom awards ceremony on June 10. Like […]

Priestly ordination of Father ‘Ace’ Tui filled with the vibrancy of Hawaii’s Samoan Catholic Community

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a celebration where exuberance challenged the pandemic’s caution to keep one’s distance, Bishop Larry Silva ordained to the priesthood Ese’ese Filipo “Ace” Tui May 21 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The two-hour, 15-minute liturgy joined the ancient rituals conferring the “sacred order of the presbyterate” by the […]

Newman Center pastor to replace outgoing Office of Worship director

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Father Alfred Omar Guerrero has been named the director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Honolulu. The pastor of the Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will continue that role while adding on the responsibilities of guiding liturgical protocols and resources. The appointment is effective April 14, […]

After 180 years, Hawaii’s oldest Catholic school to shut its doors

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St. Ann School in Kaneohe will close on June 4 at the end of this academic year By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The annual school carnival, luaus, first Communions and graduations. The Maryknoll sisters, who could be stern and rigorous teachers but also kind and supportive. Shortbread cookies from the cafeteria and neighborhood carpools. […]

Maryknoll School’s new president is an alumna with a long history with the school

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Maryknoll School didn’t have to look far to find its next school president. The K-12 school has chosen Shana Tong, a 1983 alumna and long-time teacher and administrator at the Manoa-Punahou-area school. “Though the world is navigating through a challenging time, we have renewed hope and energy for the leadership Mrs. Tong will bring to […]

Advent Calendar 2020

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We’ve curated a digital Advent Calendar to keep you inspired and learning more this Advent season. There’s an assortment of Catholic content from across the web to enjoy including: – Videos on the saints whose feast days fall during Advent – Local Christmas videos – A reflection for each Sunday of Advent – Videos to […]

Bishop Larry Silva offers comments on same-sex civil unions

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In light of Pope Francis’ recent comments in a documentary about civil unions for those in same-sex relationships, the Diocese of Honolulu’s Bishop Larry Silva issued a statement on the topic. Bishop Silva remarked that many were surprised at the pope’s comments, as was he, but that “I have learned over the years, that often […]

ARISE from your slumber and log in to Diocesan Youth Day

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High schoolers don’t have to leave their house (or even their) bed if they want to attend this year’s Diocesan Youth Day. The Oct. 24 10-11:30 a.m. will be entirely online with both live and prerecorded virtual events. DYD’s theme this year is “ARISE” after the scripture passage from Luke 7:14, “Young man, I tell […]