Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Letter for the Campaign for Human Development appeal

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CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Dear Sisters and Brothers, “This poor man cried and the Lord heard him.” (Ps 34:6) This line from Psalm 34 is the theme for the World Day for the Poor, Sunday, Nov. 18, which is the same date for the U.S. Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) annual collection. CCHD […]

Scenes from Diocesan Youth Day

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Four hundred and sixty young Catholics from throughout the Hawaiian islands registered for this year’s Diocesan Youth Day held at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe on Oct. 27. An additional 65 people were involved as planners, speakers and volunteers. This year’s keynote speakers were Anaheim Life Teen movement member and Catholic speaker Chika Anyanwu (pictured […]

Bishops condemn shooting at synagogue, all ‘acts of hate’

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By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Catholic bishops stand with “our brothers and sisters of the Jewish community,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Oct. 27 after a horrific shooting earlier that day in Pittsburgh at the Tree of Life Synagogue, described as a hub of Jewish […]

Official notices: Nov. 2, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] November 2, 12:00 pm, Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. November 2-3, 68th Annual Diocesan Congress Filipino Catholic Convention, Kauai Beach Resort, Lihue. November 11, 8:30 am, Mass at Holy Family […]

Holy Trinity holding Christmas preview sale

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Holy Trinity Church at 5919 Kalanianaole Highway in Kuliouou will have a Christmas Preview Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, in the parish gymnasium. The sale will offer Christmas items and decorations of all kinds. Come and peruse collectible ornaments by Hallmark Keepsake, Barbie, nativity sets, nutcrackers and blown glass, artificial trees, lights, ornaments, […]

Donations sought for Christmas party for women inmates and their children

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Star Light, Star Bright! 2018 “Star Light, Star Bright,” the annual Christmas party the diocesan Office of Prison Ministry throws for women inmates at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua and their children, this year has added a new gift suggestion, perhaps an obvious one — a Christmas tree. In addition to a traditional […]