Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

New ‘deeply Catholic’ university focused on science and tech gets ready to launch

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  By Kevin J. Jones OSV News Catholic Polytechnic University, a new Catholic university focused on STEM education and research, aims to enroll its first class of students this fall. The Los Angeles-area university seeks to provide students a unique “deeply Catholic” postsecondary education that excels in science and technology. “What we’re building is like […]

Mary Adamski: The month of music, mayhem, feasting, fasting and love

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VIEW FROM THE PEW Whoo-eee! Hasn’t February been a raucous month. Deafening decibels of music and challenging, downright belligerent chants. Extremes of bragging and dramatic tears, jeers and cheers. Events demanding conspicuous consumption of sinfully rich food and high caloric sweet treats, days and days of it. Extravagant, expensive clothes flaunted in a discordant contrast […]

Five begin novitiate year in Sacred Hearts Congregation

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The U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, of which Hawaii is a part, welcomed five men last month into its novitiate program in Hemet, California. Four are from the south Pacific. Arriving at the novitiate last month were Jeremiah Nestor (Nez) Marcelo from Texas, Talilotu Ulupano from Tonga, Kasimero Bule from Fiji, […]

Parish offers bereavement ministry

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  Mary, Star of the Sea Parish in Waialae-Kahala has newly activated its bereavement ministry offering consolation and support for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants an opportunity to explore mourning after the death of a loved one through Scripture, prayer, reflection and faith sharing. If […]

Chaminade awardees

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Before a full assembly in its Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University of Honolulu awarded its annual Heritage Awards to three members of its community at a special Mass Jan. 24. From left, rector and vice president for mission Marianist Brother Edward Brink, who presided over the presentation; Chaminade Scholar and senior Victoria Delacruz, winner of […]

Local research complete, Dutton’s cause heads to Rome

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The cause for the canonization of a possible third saint to emerge from the sanctified slip of land called Kalaupapa took a big step forward, Jan. 21, an 8,000-mile step, from the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu to the Vatican in Rome. The candidate — […]

Red Mass: ‘Negativity’ hampers efforts to solve Hawaii’s problems

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Red Mass speaker: Eva Andrade By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “Many pressing issues challenge our state,” Eva Andrade told Hawaii lawmakers and other public servants at the Red Mass celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva Jan. 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, however an unrelenting climate of “negativity” is smothering efforts […]