Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: An island Jesuit’s ohana

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Hawaii-born and -raised Jesuit Father Shay Auerbach found an old family photo showing his island religious roots that he wanted to share with Hawaii Catholic Herald readers. Here is how he identified the people in the picture using maiden names for all, from left: Elizabeth Kahalelauhala Hew Siu (my great-grandmother); Josephine Lee (my grandmother — […]

Photo: Compassion in Kapolei

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Kapolei’s St. Jude Parish outreach ministry twice-weekly serves as many as 600 adults and children who are homeless, sheltered, veterans from as far away as Aiea, Pearl City, Waipahu, Ewa Beach and Waianae. The ministry has been busy even before the pandemic. Under the leadership of outreach ministry director Carolyn Won, pictured, and her dynamic […]

Knights of Columbus carry out annual business in a virtual convention

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald Delegates attending the Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council 41st annual state convention approved eight resolutions, accepted their proposed 2020-2021 council budget and elected their 2020-2021 state officers — all done virtually April 26 rather than at their normal venue, the Ala Moana Hotel, because of the coronavirus […]

Nigerian bishop says murdered seminarian had courage of a martyr

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By Catholic News Service SOKOTO, Nigeria — A murdered Nigerian seminarian had the courage of a martyr, his bishop said after three men were arrested for murder and kidnapping. One of the suspects said Michael Nnadi was killed because he kept asking his kidnappers “to repent and turn their lives around from their evil ways,” […]

Mary Duddy: Peace in a pandemic

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THE MARRIED LIFE During the coronavirus pandemic many people are taxed in ways they didn’t expect. I especially have compassion for young families who have extra duties thrust upon them such as working from home and social distance learning for their children. We decided early on that our youngest daughter and her family were considered […]

Pope merges Anchorage, Juneau as one archdiocese

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has merged the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, and the Diocese of Juneau, Alaska, and erected the new ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. He also has appointed Juneau Bishop Andrew E. Bellisario to head the newly configured archdiocese. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the […]

Official notices: May 29, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] May 31, 12:00 noon, Mass for Pentecost Sunday, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu (livestream and in person, limited seats available by contacting the Cathedral office) June 4, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council (video conference); 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board (video conference); 2:00 […]

St. John Paul was a good shepherd, pope says on saint’s 100th birthday

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — St. John Paul II was a man of deep prayer, who loved being close to people and loved God’s justice and mercy, Pope Francis said. “Let us pray to him today that he may give all of us — especially shepherds of the church — but […]