Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Obituary: Marianist Father Gerald Pleva served his last assignment at St. Anthony, Maui

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Father Gerald (Jerry) Pleva, who served the last assignment of his long life as a Marianist brother and priest at St. Anthony Church on Maui, died Sept. 25, in San Antonio, Texas. He was 74 with 55 years of religious profession. Father Pleva was a teacher, counselor, campus minister and pastor. He held three master’s […]

Public rosary rallies across Hawaii, nation commemorate Fatima

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In 1883, Pope Leo XIII officially dedicated the month of October to the “Holy Rosary.” For local Catholics, it has become a time of special devotion to the Blessed Mother’s favorite prayer, particularly through public rosary rallies. Dozens of parish and faith groups will be organizing rosary events in Hawaii Oct. 12 as part of […]

Photo: Renovation begins

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Renovation of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is underway. Above, diocesan vicar general Father Gary Secor blessed the workers, parishioners and community members who are involved in the project on Sept. 12. At right, construction teams stripped one of the cathedral pillars of its plastered and painted exterior Sept. 24, exposing its coral […]

Photo: Visiting officials

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Bishop Larry Silva met Sept. 24 with the general government team for the Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, who were visiting the Islands in their first trip to the U.S. Joining them at the diocesan chancery were local Sacred Hearts Sisters Helene Wood, furthest right, and Regina Mary […]

Photo: Leadership and associates

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The mother general of the Sacred Hearts Sisters, visiting from Rome with the congregation’s four councilors, were welcomed by Hawaii’s Sacred Hearts Associates and secular branch at the Regina Pacis Convent in Kaimuki on Sept. 29. A very nice reception was enjoyed by all. (Photo courtesy of Linda Jose)

Calendar briefs

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Bishop to celebrate Mass on first anniversary of St. Marianne’s canonization Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a Mass marking the one-year anniversary of the canonization of St. Marianne Cope, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala. The bishop will also celebrate an anniversary Mass at St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa, […]

Official Notices: Oct. 11, 2013

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Bishop’s Calendar October 12-13, Episcopal Visitation, St. Stephen Parish, Nuuanu. October 13, 9:30 am, Confirmation Mass, St. Stephen Parish, Nuuanu; 2:30 pm, Public Square Rosary, Thomas Square, Honolulu; 5:30 pm, Knights of Columbus Day Dinner, Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki. October 15, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Serra Club Priests […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 11, 2013

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I love October, quizzicals. It’s the month in which our Hawaii saints were canonized, and it’s also the month of the Holy Rosary! The following quiz celebrates these occasions in timely fashion. 1) Saints Which of the following saints — a patron for young women, whose feast day is Oct. 21 — was said to […]

Heralding back: Oct. 11, 2013

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 11, 1963 Above, an editorial cartoon commemorating the Holy Rosary and the Second Vatican Council. 25 years ago — Oct. 14, 1988 Diaconate: Merging marriage, ministry and the marketplace “Christ sent his disciples out two by two. Two by two is not a bad image of […]