Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Sign me up

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Father Peter Miti, left, pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Parish in Waipio, holds steady the Book of the Elect while a young catechumen signs it during the Rite of Election March 6 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Those welcomed in rites of election throughout the diocese will receive the Sacraments of Initiation — […]

Photo: Germ-free ashes

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Father Alfred Omar Guerrero, pastor of the Newman Center and Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, applies ashes to the forehead of a parishioner with a Q-tip, on Ash Wednesday, March 2 at the Newman Center. At right, Q-tips, used to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and bowls of ashes sit […]

Two Chaminade students included in synod discussion with Pope Francis

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Two Chaminade University of Honolulu students were included in a video call with Pope Francis to discuss topics related to the 2023 Synod of Bishops. Marianist Brother Edward Brink was able to get two campus ministry students, Joseph Durocher and Alycia Tausaga, included among 130 students from 58 universities […]

WAR IN UKRAINE: ‘With a heart broken,’ pope prays for peace

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One who wages war, Francis said, ‘relies on the diabolical and perverse logic of weapons, which is the furthest thing from God’s will’ By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said his heart was “broken” by the war in Ukraine, and he pleaded again, “Silence the weapons!” “Many times, we prayed […]

Catholic schools office employee retires after 58 years

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Barbara Yamasaki doesn’t want us writing about her retirement. The fast-talking, jovial administrative secretary has been with the Diocese of Honolulu’s Hawaii Catholic Schools department since 1964, making her one of the longest-serving lay diocesan employees ever. But that doesn’t mean we should make a big deal about her […]

Diocese to welcome 204 catechumens in Rites of Election

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu will see 204 catechumens baptized in parishes across Hawaii this Easter Vigil, April 16, 55 more than last year. The catechumens 7 and older, also called the elect, will make public their intention to receive the three sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation and first […]

Research shows Sisters of Charity once owned slaves

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By Dan Stockman Catholic News Service New research from public records and congregation and diocesan archives has found that six congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation have predecessors who owned slaves. In a Feb. 7 letter to the more than 2,000 sisters whose congregations are members of the Sisters of Charity Federation, federation leaders […]