Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Decade saw a 20 percent drop in enrollment, school closures

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The last decade has not been a good one for Hawaii Catholic school enrollment. According to figures from the Hawaii Catholic Schools office, the number of students in preschool through grade 12 has dropped 2,279 since 2008. That’s a more than 20 percent decrease, an average of 228 students […]

Komohale

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Father (later Bishop) Louis Maigret’s Aug. 15, 1843, journal entry recording the day of the dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace was certainly succinct. It starts with a single word, “Komohale,” Hawaiian for “housewarming,” or “coming into a new house.” The image above is from Bishop Maigret’s journal from the Sacred Hearts […]

Beignets and blessings

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REPORT | 2018 NATIONAL DIACONATE CONGRESS, JULY 22-26, NEW ORLEANS Gathering of deacons celebrates and challenges the ministry on the 50th anniversary of its restoration By Deacon Michael Weaver Special to the Herald “You are the leaders of the New Evangelization, standing at the nexus of the church and the world. You are pioneers of […]

Father Norlito Concepcion, Augustinians: Whatever God wills

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald My Augustinian confreres of the past are a great source of inspiration to me. In particular, it was the famous navigator and cosmographer Fray Andrés de Urdaneta who discovered the trade route from the west to the east across the Pacific. This […]

Hawaii Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to celebrate 80 years in Islands with Mass

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  The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet will commemorate the 80th anniversary of their arrival in the islands with a 10:30 a.m. Mass, Aug. 25, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva. A reception will follow in the parish hall. In 1938, nine Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet came […]

Photo: Having a field day

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Cathy Galvez, winner of the “rock paper scissor” game at the Oahu Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs annual field day July 15 at the NAVFAC Ball Field, is congratulated by Amy Jodar and Ben Cabreros. The event for the Oahu council, which represents 10 parish clubs, included an outdoor Mass, a potluck meal and lots […]