Friends, Since we are approaching All Saints Day, I thought I’d liberally sprinkle this quiz with saint-centered questions. 1) Saints Oct. 19 is the feast of Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues along with companion priests and laymen, who were martyred while trying to bring the Catholic faith to Native Americans in North America […]
Tikuna man prepares to be first priest from Amazonian tribe
By Catholic News Service NAZARETH, Colombia — On a Sunday morning, Deacon Ferney Pereira was leading a prayer service in this small village’s Catholic Church. After reading a passage from the Gospel of Luke, the 30-year-old deacon stepped down from the altar, walked among his congregation and delivered an animated sermon in Tikuna, the language […]
Bishop sets collection for retired priests
Bishop Larry Silva announced the creation of a new second parish collection, for the support and care of retired diocesan priests, which will debut next year on the Feast of the Good Shepherd, which is also the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 2-3. The diocesan priests’ pension fund is “seriously underfunded,” the bishop wrote in […]
Official notices: Oct. 18, 2019
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] October 18, 6:00 pm, Mass for Medical & Healthcare Professionals, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. October 19, 8:00 am, Welcome and Blessing for the Diocesan Planning and Building Commission’s Workshop, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe October 20, 11:30 am, Mass and Installation of […]
Photo: Feast of Our Lady of La Salette
St. Theresa Parish, Kekaha, Kauai, celebrated the feast day of Our Lady of La Salette beginning with a rosary and novena Sept. 10-18. The feast itself, Sept. 19, was celebrated with a special flower offering at Mass followed by a potluck featuring a hula choreographed and danced by the pastor La Salette Father Edwin D. […]
New home in a second-hand church
After 40 years, the Korean Catholic Community has a place to call its own By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald It was like arriving at the Promised Land. After 40 years of sharing churches, Hawaii’s Korean Catholic Community finally has a home to call its own. On Sept. 20, about 150 members squeezed into a […]
Waipahu church gets new altar to replace termite-eaten one
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a rite rarely seen by Catholics, Bishop Larry Silva donned a white apron, rolled up his sleeves and poured the holy oil chrism onto the top of the new altar at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu, Sept. 18, and spread it over every inch of the surface with […]
10th anniversary reprint: The canonization of St. Damien de Veuster
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
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
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, […]
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