Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: June 1, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 1, 6:00 pm, Mass for the 50th Ordination Anniversary of Reverend Gary Colton, St. Theresa Church, Kihei. June 2, 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Sacred Heart Parish, Waianae. [Msgr. Gary Secor] June 3, 10:30 am, Mass for Feast of Corpus Christi at the […]

LEILA (VILLADA) CONDON | 1926-2018: Former Hawaii Catholic Herald editor was also Sen. Fong’s press secretary

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Leila (Villada) Condon, editor of the Hawaii Catholic Herald from 1953 to 1959, died in a Honolulu care home, May 2. She was 91. Condon was born Leila Villada on Aug. 7, 1926, in Honolulu. She was a graduate of Maryknoll High School in Honolulu and the College of New Rochelle in New York. She […]

Talk story: Setting hearts on fire

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Holy Spirit is the divine force that changes the world … The Spirit does not only change hearts; he changes situations. Like the wind that blows everywhere, he penetrates to the most unimaginable situations.” (From Pope Francis’ homily for Pentecost 2018) Just as the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles […]

Samoan choir of Sacred Hearts, Waianae, celebrating 40th anniversary of ministry

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The Sacred Heart Samoan Choir of Sacred Heart Parish in Waianae will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its music ministry, incorporating an appreciation of Samoan heritage, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass, Sunday, June 24. The choir was originally formed from seven families, also parishioners, and has grown to 16 families — 45 members strong. Sagato […]

Photo: Visiting choir

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St. Joseph Mission in Kaupo, Maui, celebrated its first Mass of 2018 on April 29. After a rainy winter that had brought many road closures, prayers for good weather were answered. St. Joseph is the most remote mission of the already distant St. Mary Church in Hana. The music for the Mass was provided by […]

Photos: Flock of shepherds

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Above, Hawaii’s parish priests assemble for a group photo during their annual convocation of priests May 14-18 at the Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s North shore. Right, retired Father Louis H. Yim; Father Khanh Hoang, pastor of St. Jude, Kapolei; and Father Pascual Abaya, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City, take […]

‘Pray for Puna’: Church responds to the needs of those displaced by the volcanic eruption on the Big Island

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “Pray for Puna.” That’s the message coming from the Big Island of Hawaii as a fierce and unpredictable volcanic eruption displaces hundreds of residents. In addition to offering prayers, the Catholic Church is stepping into action. Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in the town of Pahoa in the island’s […]