Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

HOPE Services breaks ground for kupuna housing project in Puna

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Diocese of Honolulu-affiliate HOPE Services Hawaii broke ground April 16 for the Sacred Heart Affordable Housing Project, the first affordable housing development dedicated to kupuna in the Big Island’s Puna district. The project is on land adjacent to Sacred Heart Shelter, the micro-shelter village next to Sacred Heart Church in Pahoa built for people displaced […]

St. Ann School principal named new associate superintendent

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald As St. Ann School in Kaneohe closes at the end of this academic year, its principal Mandy Thronas-Brown will be transitioning to a new job as the associate superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools. Former associate superintendent Betsey Gunderson came out of retirement to fill in for that position after […]

Chaminade psychology program receives 10-year accreditation

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Following a rigorous, months-long review, the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program at the Hawaii School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University of Honolulu has received a full 10-year accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA). The accreditation signifies that Chaminade’s doctoral program meets the highest standards in psychology education, preparing students […]

Atrocities still occurring in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

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By Fredrick Nzwili Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — A priest from the Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray says killings, abductions and rape are still occurring in the region where a military offensive launched in November. The targets for killings are men and boys, who are being eliminated by armed […]

Indian Jesuit, 84, transferred to hospital after health deteriorates

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  By Catholic News Service MUMBAI, India — A prominent Jesuit priest whose health was deteriorating was transferred from jail to a hospital May 18 after an outcry from relatives and fellow Jesuits. Indian Jesuits petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to examine the health of Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, 84, following suspicions that he […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: May 28, 2021

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Haroldites, Here’s a little Old Testament joke for you: You look like you’re from Canaan. Amorite? Don’t get it? Go to the Book of Genesis. Ever yours, -H.C. Harold [forminator_quiz id=”26214″] PRINTABLE QUIZ 1) Current Events According to a recent Catholic News Service report, many mainland dioceses are doing away with their Mass attendance dispensation […]

Friar offers ‘small steps’ that lead to ‘big spiritual progress’

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By Catholic News Service BRONX, N.Y. — Smiling behind their bushy beards, the gray-frocked Franciscan Friars of the Renewal served up Easter brunch for the homeless once again this year — a beloved feature of Easter in the South Bronx. This celebration of unshakeable hope, shared with those many deem hopeless, has continued nonstop since […]

Second presentation on Philippine 500th anniversary of arrival of Christianity May 29

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Dr. Clementina Ceria-Ulep of Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Honolulu will be the featured speaker at Hawaii’s second virtual gathering marking the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Catholic faith in the Philippines, May 29, 10-11 a.m. Her topic is “Joy: A Convincing Sign of Mission.” Viewers will be given the opportunity […]