Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Our unique Island faith community: Aloha spirit makes worship, service special in Hawaii

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This article is the second in a four-part series highlighting speakers and perspectives to be shared at the Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference. In the next Hawaii Catholic Herald issue, DMCC speakers will explore the topic, “The next generation of ministry.” By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald In 2012, the official Diocese of […]

Late bishop remembered for his pastoral care, administrative skill

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirteen years after he left Hawaii, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo returned to Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in the memories and prayers of the 150-or-so people gathered Sept. 7 for a memorial Mass for the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu who died in Richmond, […]

Sister Meristella Umdor, Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians: Taking Jesus with me

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are times when I honestly say, “Lord, I am so tired. Give me strength.” Other times, I might just sigh, “Whew …” But, when I do need to tell the homebound or others in the hospital that I minister to that […]

Talk story: A church without borders

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Our shared response to migrants and refugees may be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate.” (Pope Francis) During the same week in August that the Vatican released Pope Francis’s message about migrants and refugees, we were invited to Mexico to accompany immigrants on their […]

Chaminade names new campus ministry head

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Chaminade University last month named Marianist Brother Allen Pacquing the new Director of Campus Ministry. The Kalihi native and Saint Louis School graduate succeeded Danny O’Regan, who held the position since 2012. The mission of Campus Ministry is to strengthen Chaminade’s Catholic and Marianist identity on campus. Activities include religious retreats, liturgies and opportunities for […]

Effie Caldarola: Become the body of Christ

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ON THE JOURNEY When I lived in Alaska, I was an extraordinary minister of holy Communion to the homebound. Looking back, I’m rather amazed that I volunteered for this task, which often took me on ice-clogged roads that meandered haphazardly into the snowy hillsides of Anchorage. The years have turned me into a much more […]

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