Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Vatican confirms it will take Nicaraguan priests released from prison

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has confirmed that it has been asked and has agreed to receive 12 priests who had been detained in Nicaragua. “The Holy See has agreed; they will be received by an official of the Secretariat of State in the afternoon (Oct. 19) and housed […]

Chaminade recipient of $750,000 grant for higher education prison program

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Chaminade University of Honolulu will receive a three-year $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to expand its Higher Education in Prison (HEP) program, which offers degrees in the humanities and liberal arts to those who are incarcerated, enabling them to leave prison with new identities, perspectives and goals to help them thrive in […]

Bishop to celebrate All Souls Mass in Kapalua

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Bishop Larry will meet with parishioners of Lahaina’s Maria Lanakila Church and celebrate Mass at Sacred Hearts Church in Kapalua, Maui, on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. Maria Lanakila Church and rectory survived the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire, but the church remains inaccessible to the public during post-fire recovery efforts. Parish services […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Observing All Hallows Eve

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS In our Catholic tradition we don’t celebrate Halloween, we celebrate All Hallows Eve! Our “Catechism of the Catholic Church” teaches us that we should pray for the dead. “This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: Therefore [Judas Maccabeus] made atonement for […]

Saint’s anniversary a time to remember, to celebrate, to give thanks

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By Sister Marie Jose Romano, OSF Special to the Herald This is the time to remember, to celebrate, and to give thanks for all Mother Marianne and the Sisters of St. Francis have done for the people of Hawaii. Nov. 8 marks the 140th anniversary of their arrival here in 1883, which we will celebrate […]

SISTER FRANCIS REGIS HADANO, OSF | 1929-2023

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Kalihi-born Sister of St. Francis remembered for her compassion Honolulu-born Sister of St Francis of the Neumann Communities Francis Regis Hadano, an educator and congregational leader known for her compassion and sensitivity, died on Oct. 6 in Kaneohe. She was 94 and a religious sister for 76 years. In 2018, on her 70th anniversary of […]

Official notices: Oct. 27, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule October 28, 8:00 am, Meeting of the Board of Trustees for St. Patrick’s Seminary & University, Menlo Park, California. October 31, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council (video conference); 3:30 pm, Stewardship & Development Commission (video conference). November 2, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council (video conference); 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board (video conference); 2:00 […]