Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Pope, U.S. bishops talk political polarization, evangelization, sex abuse, migration, family life and other topics

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Wide-ranging discussion By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Catholics need to be on guard against allowing the angry rhetoric that comes from a polarized society, especially in an election year, to seep into discussions about the life of the church, Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops. Thirty-three bishops, auxiliary bishops and retired […]

‘Where did you sleep on Jan. 26?’

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Catholic Church-affiliate HOPE Services conducts Hawaii island Homeless Point in Time Count HOPE Services Hawaii, the Catholic Church-affiliated leader in the battle against homelessness on the Big Island, last week facilitated the annual Homeless Point in Time Count on that island. The count, an annual census of people experiencing homelessness on a given night, had […]

Make a student smile. Give to the Augustine Educational Foundation

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Make a student smile. Give to the Augustine Educational Foundation this weekend through your parish’s second collection. The foundation makes a lot of children smile. It oversees more than $1.2 million in scholarships annually for Catholic school students in Hawaii. This year it hopes to collect $120,000 through its […]

A Catholic school education, thanks to a scholarship, changes the lives of two sisters

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An open door, a bright light By Kalei Kaumaka Downey Special to the Herald I’ve always wondered what the purpose of my experiences throughout life would bring me. Little did I know that, with faith, love, support and reflection, these experiences would reveal the key to happiness. Over the course of my life I have […]

A 21st century classroom for the 21st century student

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By Sue Ferandin Special to the Herald During the summer of 2019, encouraged by Marlene DeCosta, the diocesan real estate director and member of Hawaii Catholic School’s Board of Education; the Augustine Educational Foundation followed its making of 21st century classrooms a reality. This meant fundraising, finding a school to pilot the program, and a […]

Conference hopes to boost Catholic men’s movement in Hawaii

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The diocese’s growing Catholic men’s movement hopes to get a boost with an event featuring two prominent lay leaders whose focus is the renewal of marriage and family life. The Catholic Men’s Conference Hawaii is being organized by local heads of the “That Man Is You!” (TMIY) program, and […]

Honoring Catholic school educators

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Story and photos by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald This year’s Annual Conference of Catholic Educators on Oahu was held at Sacred Hearts Academy on Jan. 31. Marianist Father Marty Solma was the presider and homilist and spoke from his perspective as a longtime educator. After Mass, attendees cheered on honorees, who were marking milestone […]