Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop promulgating updated parish finance council norms

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Bishop Larry Silva is publishing an update dated Sept. 1 to the norms, or rules, governing parish finance councils in this issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald (see page 7). It contains one revision to the previous norms, last updated Dec. 6, 2018. Church law requires each parish to have a finance council to advise […]

Sarah and David Herrmann: Will parenting ever get easier?

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EMBRACING FAMILY Throughout the year, many parents ask us questions, and we share faith-based parenting advice based on Love and Logic© and the Preventive System of St. John Bosco (Reason, Religion, Loving Kindness). We’d like to share one of these with you. Q: I am an exhausted mom. I can never keep up with school, […]

Official notices: Sept. 17, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] September 18, 9:00 am, Diocesan Pastoral Council (video conference). September 18, 5:00 pm, Gala at St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California. September 22, 9:30 am, Diocesan Clergy Formation Conference (video conference). September 23, 6:00 pm, Mass to honor Servant of God Fr. Emil Kapaun before […]

Mary Duddy: Family ties

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THE MARRIED LIFE A marriage is not created in a vacuum. Individuals grow up in a family; families are part of a larger community; and in a Christian marriage, Christ is at the center of it all. In today’s society, however, Christian marriage and family life are under attack. We can all see signs of […]

Sister Merced Gumban, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary: More than we can be

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald One of my favorite songs, and the favorite song of my students as well is “You Raise Me Up” sung by Josh Groban. It is such an encouraging and uplifting, faith-filled song. From Hawaii to San Francisco where I have been teaching […]

Marianist lecture to address racism and climate change

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  The speaker for the 2021 Marianist Lecture is Franciscan Father Daniel Horan, author and lecturer who specializes on the work and thought of Thomas Merton. This year’s talk will be delivered online only at 4 p.m., Sept. 21. The topic is “The spirituality of justice: racism and climate change, a Catholic response.” Father Horan […]

Chaminade, Catholic Schools announce innovation awards

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Chaminade University’s Center for Strategy and Innovation in partnership with Hawaii Catholic Schools last month announced the two recipients of the 2021 Ka Ho‘oulu Innovation Awards. Winning the individual award was Devin Oshiro, principal of Saint Louis School. Taking the institution award was St. Joseph School in Waipahu. The awards recognize innovation that has “greatly […]