Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Former diocesan youth ministry director drops by, shares stories with current one

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald On a recent visit back to Oahu, the Diocese of Honolulu’s former youth ministry director got a chance to visit its current one. Alphonso “Al” Jones, 91, served the diocese in the late 1990s before retiring to California but visited the islands regularly until COVID-19. On his first visit […]

Photo: Filipino style

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Father Boniface Sakala, parochial vicar of St. Jude Church Kapolei, proudly wears his barong tagalog, a traditional Filipino shirt, gifted to him by one of the members of the parish Filipino Catholic Club. Father Sakala attended the FCC annual fellowship on Jan. 14. (Photo courtesy of St. Jude Parish)

Photo: Bucks for Babies

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Several years ago, St. Anthony of Padua, Kailua, parishioner Louis (“Luigi”) Carnazzo, standing center, invited some of his church friends over to his house after daily Mass for breakfast, fellowship and faith sharing. The group has been gathering at “Luigi’s Bistro” ever since. In addition to sharing a meal and morning prayers, they also contribute […]

Photo: Celebrating consecrated lives

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Religious sisters, brothers and priests pose for a group photo following Mass celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in commemoration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life Feb. 4. In 1997 St. John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life attached […]

Photo: A colorful tradition

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Following Filipino tradition, parishioners process outside the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Jan. 28 carrying images of Santo Nino, the baby Jesus, commemorating the day the original Santo Nino statue was given as a gift from European explorers to Philippine royalty on the occasion of their conversion to Christianity in 1521. The participants included members of […]

Mary Adamski: Out-of-the-ordinary mentor

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VIEW FROM THE PEW How can you be awake in these fraught times without thinking about working for a living? At least that’s where your thoughts drift as you watch the daily unemployment news or join the family’s urgent conversation. I may be eased out of the job market but, like others, have times of […]

Official notices: Feb. 17, 2023

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Bishop’s Schedule February 13-21, Retreat with the Bishops of the San Francisco Metropolitan Province, Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos, California February 22, 12:00 pm, Mass for Ash Wednesday, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. February 23, 10:00 am, Diocesan Department Heads (video conference); 12:00 pm, Blessing & Dedication of Grace Parish Center, […]