Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

10th anniversary reprint: The canonization of St. Damien de Veuster

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This is a reprint of the story published in the Oct. 16, 2009, Hawaii Catholic Herald on the canonization of St. Damien de Veuster. Oct. 11 marks the 10th anniversary of that historic event. Hawaii has a saint! ‘It has finally happened and we are all here. God is good.’ By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic […]

FROM THE BISHOP’S DESK: Catholic Charities Hawaii selects new president

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After an extensive search process, it is my pleasure to announce that Rob Van Tassell has been selected as Catholic Charities Hawaii’s new president and CEO, effective Nov. 4. Rob joins us from Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington, where he currently serves as vice president overseeing the housing and community development for the third […]

Augustine reception: A lot of love for Hawaii Catholic schools

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Some of those responsible for supporting scholarships to Hawaii Catholic Schools through the Augustine Educational Foundation gathered at the Halekulani Hotel on Sept. 26 for the foundation’s annual donor appreciation reception. This year’s featured speakers were Chantelle Luarca, the principal of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Pearl City, […]

This year’s focus of Bishop’s Circle campaign is care of ‘our priests’

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s “Bishop’s Circle” letter will be headed for your mailbox sometime over the next couple of weeks. This year, his particular concern is “priests” — specifically, “our priests.” “They make a special commitment,” he writes, “especially given the demands of ministry and the complexity of leading a […]

400 apply for 81 units at new Catholic Charities Maui senior complex

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More than 400 applications were received in August for a new 81-unit Catholic Charities Hawaii affordable senior rental complex opening in February in Kahului, Maui. The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC), Catholic Charities Hawaii and Hale Mahaolu last month conducted a random lottery assignment for applications for Kahului Lani Phase I, a six-story housing […]

Talk story: Meeting migrant servants at the lower border

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “It is not just about migrants, it is about our humanity.” (Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2019) During a recent mission trip to Tapachula, Mexico, we were blessed to break bread and talk story with migrant families, on the move amid life-threatening challenges. As we huddled in an […]

Accurate reading of synod document shows nothing to fear, theologian says

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — It only takes an accurate, unbiased reading of the working document for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon to see its aim to find new ways to evangelize the region does not stray from church tradition or the teachings of previous popes, said a Brazilian theologian. […]