Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Carmela Esser, parishioner, Sacred Hearts Mission, Kapalua

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VIRIDITAS2: SOUL GREENING To do as much as I can Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Interviewed Sept. 7 at Sacred Hearts Mission, Kapalua Residing in Kapalua, we knew nothing of what was happening in Lahaina until someone showed us a picture of the devastation. It was unbelievable to see that. […]

Icon dedication

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This icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God of Tenderness, was created by Honolulu seminarian transitional deacon Hai Francis Pham to celebrate the 125th Jubilee of St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, where he is now studying. The icon, on hardwood measuring 11-by-14-inches, is dedicated to the victims of the Aug. 8 […]

Official notices: Sept. 15, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule September 15, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board of Directors, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe; 10:30 am, Annual Members Meeting of the Augustine Educational Foundation, SSDC. September 17, 5:00 pm, Mass and Installation of Reverend Paulo Kosaka, OFM Cap. as Pastor of St. Rita Church, Nanakuli. September 19, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative […]

Church in Morocco, pope offer prayers, after deadly quake

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  By Maria-Pia Negro Chin OSV News Rescuers continue to search through the rubble in the hopes of finding survivors after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco the night of Sept. 8, killing close to 2,500 people and causing widespread destruction. Search and rescue teams continue their attempt to reach those in isolated villages closer to […]

Ohana in Christ fundraiser starts third year in October

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Ohana in Christ annual $1 million-plus diocesan fundraising campaign begins its third year in parishes the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The appeal, which helps fund diocese-wide efforts such as the formation of clergy, evangelization, finances, social ministry and youth and young adult ministry has a new look […]

Lisa Gomes named new Director of Evangelization and Catechesis

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald How does a math major turn out to be the diocesan Director of Evangelization and Catechesis? “That’s how God works,” laughed Lisa Ann Gomes, the new director of that newly named position. Mysteriously? Bishop Larry Silva appointed Gomes, the present diocesan director of the Office for Youth and Young […]