Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Tierra, techo y trabajo

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Something that any father and mother would want for their children is a desire for what should be within everyone’s reach, namely land, housing and work.” (Pope Francis, 2014 World Meeting of Popular Movements) Around the world at the local, national and global levels, people are struggling for land, housing and […]

Father Kenneth Doyle: Is wearing a veil in church prideful?

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QUESTION CORNER Q: Recently, I have been “convicted” to wear a veil in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament — both when I am at Mass and during my adoration hours in our parish’s Chapel of Perpetual Adoration. Several other women in the parish have also felt led to do so. However, I am told […]

Daughters of St. Paul departing Hawaii after 48 years

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The sisters will leave the islands without a retail Catholic book and religious articles store By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Daughters of St. Paul, the religious order of women who have served Hawaii for nearly 50 years spreading the Gospel through their apostolate of the printed word and other forms […]

2022 Jubilarians: Celebrating milestones of stewardship

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Celebrating lives of discipleship Twenty-two religious women and men and priests celebrating milestones in ministry were honored by the Diocese of Honolulu at the annual jubilarian Mass on the morning of April 23 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva presided over the ceremonies for those celebrating 25-, 50-, 60-, 70- […]

FATHER MICHAEL SAWYER, OSB | 1925-2022

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Wisconsin priest established Hawaii’s Benedictine monastery By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Benedictine Father Michael Sawyer, the leader of the group that in 1984 founded Hawaii’s only Benedictine monastery, died at Hale O Meleana in Honolulu on Easter morning April 17. He had just turned 97 and had been in religious life 74 years. He […]

Official notices: April 29, 2022

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] April 29, 10:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa (School), Honolulu. April 30, 11:00 am, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi; 5:00 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, Sacred Heart […]