Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Former cardinal living in rural Kansas friary

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By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Archdiocese of Washington announced Sept. 28 that former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, who was removed from ministry earlier this year after abuse allegations came to light, is now living in Kansas in a friary for Capuchin Franciscan friars. Archbishop McCarrick resides at St. Fidelis Friary in […]

Catholic aid agencies respond after massive quake, tsunami in Indonesia

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By Catholic News Service JAKARTA, Indonesia — Catholic aid agencies were among those working to assess the needs and get relief to the island of Sulawesi after an earthquake and tsunami left more than 800 people dead. Indonesia’s disaster agency said Oct. 1 the death toll from the magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami was more […]

Official notices: Oct. 5, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] October 5, 2:30 pm, Opening address at Damien & Marianne Catholic Conference, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu; 4:00 pm, Mass at Damien & Marianne Catholic Conference, Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu. October 6, Damien & Marianne Catholic Conference, Hawaii Convention Center. October 7 – October […]

Cathedral basilica to host presentation on relics

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In preparation for the arrival in Hawaii in November of the relics of Italian Capuchin Franciscan mystic and stigmatist St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is hosting a special presentation on the topic of saintly relics in its Kamiano Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. […]

Pope to convene world meeting on abuse prevention

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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops’ conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. The Vatican made the announcement Sept. 12 after the pope and members of his international Council […]

‘I am a product of your faith.’

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Chaminade freshman found her right path thanks to Augustine Educational Foundation scholarship By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Brittney Ganzelli was struggling. It was 2014 and the freshman had just come home with a report card of mostly D’s and F’s. Her father was furious. Brittney’s hanai aunt felt the public school system wasn’t working […]

Diocese sets protocol for ‘traveling’ relics of Hawaii saints

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu is making available to other dioceses, parishes and religious institutes first class relics of St. Damien and St. Marianne for veneration. The Office of Worship, which is coordinating the use of the “traveling” relics, has published on the diocesan website the protocols for the transporting […]