Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Office of Religious Education now called ‘Faith Formation’

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For a long time, centuries really, it was called the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine — CCD for short. It was the name primarily given to the teaching of religion to elementary and high school students who did not go to Catholic schools. It meant catechism classes for public school […]

Photo: Remarkable illumination

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Here is a photo taken by James Wallace of the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood Hawaii June 5, Pentecost Sunday, showing a stunning beam of light shining on an eight-foot image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who tradition says is portrayed pregnant. Also caught in the shaft of light is a “Pray to End Abortion” sign […]

Knights of Columbus install fourth degree officers

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On the morning of July 9, in Kapolei’s St. Jude Church, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree District Master Lito Alvarez installed the 2022-2023 assembly officers for six District of Hawaii Fourth Degree assemblies on Oahu and Hawaii island. Knights of the Fourth Degree and their families were there, while others attended virtually. The day began […]

Annual men’s conference to feature lay evangelist Jesse Romero

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “With a Bible in one hand, with a rosary in my other hand and with Jesus in my heart, you will hear the fullness of the Catholic faith in an evangelical style with devil-destroying theology.” That’s how the main presenter of this month’s annual Hawaii Catholic Men’s Conference, the […]

Official notices: Aug. 5, 2022

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] August 14, 11:00 am, Mass for the 60th Anniversary of St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; 5:30 pm, Reception for 80th Anniversary of St. Philomena Parish, Honolulu in Waipahu. August 15, 7:30 am, Mass at Carmelite Convent, St. Stephen Diocesan Center. August 16, 9:30 am, Bishop’s […]