Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop cancels public Masses for 2 weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Honolulu’s Bishop Larry Silva, in consultation with his priest advisors, canceled all public Masses effective noon, March 17, through March 31. The decision was made at an emergency 3 p.m. online presbyteral council meeting on March 16. The bishop will meet with his advisors again on March 27 to […]

Hawaii Catholic schools to extend spring break due to COVID-19

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After the Hawaii public school system extended all of its school’s spring breaks over worries about the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, the Hawaii Catholic Schools department has announced that all Hawaii Catholic schools will also take a two-week break. All 25 parochial schools and early learning centers in Hawaii have been told to […]

Heralding back: March 20, 2020

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 27, 1970 TITLE HOLDERS – 1970 Oahu CYO Catholic Elementary Schools’ Limited Division Basketball Champions, St. Augustine Surfers. First Row: (Left to Right) Kerry Lum, Milton Tadaki, Tim Makukane (co-captain), Matthew Wong (co-captain), Guy Laporte and David Kalahiki. Second Row: William Kaimikaua, Derrick Mamiya, Curtis Mamiya, […]

Official notices: March 20, 2020

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Bishop’s calendar *The Officials were last updated March 19, 2020, reflecting changes to the Bishop’s calendar in light of event cancellations due to the Coronavirus. Bishop’s Schedule March 21, 10:00 am, Diocesan Review Board, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. March 22, 9:00 am, PRIVATE live-streamed Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Prayer among the online Catholic responses to COVID-19

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CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS A range of emotions is sweeping the nation following news reports of the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the United States. Some are thinking that reports are overblown and others are preparing for catastrophic outcomes. The coronavirus has symptoms similar to the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Hawaii parishes take measures to curb spread of coronavirus

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii parishes took to heart the recommendations by the diocesan Office of Worship to suspend certain practices during Mass to deter the spread of the coronavirus. Nearly all of the 38 pastors and parish administrators responding to an informal survey by the Hawaii Catholic Herald said last week they […]

Photo: Lent food

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Jake and Joe Hawkins enjoy grilled cheese, fried fish, French fries, and hush puppies at the March 6 Knights of Columbus fish fry held in the parish hall at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. The event raised money for students in financial need at St. John Vianney and St. Anthony Schools and for Hoola Na […]

CORONAVIRUS: Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people. The icon is “Salus Populi Romani” (health of the Roman […]