Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

SISTER GEORGENE PERRY, SSCC | 1928-2021

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Sacred Hearts sister, teacher, counselor loved the dance of life Here are extended excerpts from the eulogy for Sacred Hearts Sister Georgene Perry, who died May 20 at age 93, by Sacred Hearts Sister Irene Barboza delivered at Sister Georgene’s funeral June 3 in the St. Margaret Mary Chapel at Sacred Hearts Academy. By Sister […]

Official notices: June 11, 2021

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Bishop’s schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] June 11, 6:30 pm, Mass with Confirmation & First Holy Communion, St. Theresa Parish, Kihei. June 13, 10:00 am, Mass at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku (to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Parish; 138th anniversary of the Marianists in Maui and their farewell from Maui; […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: June 11, 2021

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Happy summer, Herald quiz takers! Time for some more outdoor sports! Speaking of that, where in the Bible is the first tennis match mentioned? When Joseph served in the Pharaoh’s court! [forminator_quiz id=”26333″] PRINTABLE VERSION 1) Current Events Servant of God Brother Joseph Dutton’s sainthood process is moving forward after Bishop Silva recently made an […]

Sisters of Mary Help of Christians celebrate patron’s feast, ministry

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By Deacon Gary and Valerie Streff Special to the Herald Hawaii’s four Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians celebrated their feast day with a special Mass May 24 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Presiding at the liturgy for the feast of Mary Help of Christians were Sacred Hearts Father Santhosh Thottankara, pastor of […]

Father Sebastian Chacko, diocesan priest: Having a global outlook helps

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald God has blessed me. My health is pretty good. I have been to three countries in Africa, various parts of India, Western Samoa and American Samoa, and Hawaii. After my retirement at the age of 68, I went to New Zealand and […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: The seed of a vocation sprouts

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS The months of May and June are typically designated for ordinations in dioceses and archdioceses across the country. The Diocese of Honolulu celebrated the ordination of Father “Ace” Tui on May 21. We are called to pray for an increase in vocations daily. Earlier generations used to pray deeply for one of […]

EDICT: Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Joseph Dutton, Layman

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DIOCESE OF HONOLULU BEATIFICATION AND CANONIZATION OF THE SERVANT OF GOD JOSEPH DUTTON, LAYMAN EDICT TO THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU At the request of the “Joseph Dutton Guild,” Dr. Waldery Hilgeman, Diocesan Postulator, has presented me with the Written Request, required by Canon Law, to initiate the Cause for the Beatification and […]