Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Grants to Chaminade add classrooms, learning lab

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  Chaminade University of Honolulu recently received $100,000 in grants in support of its Hale Hoaloha building renovation — $50,000 from the Atherton Family Foundation, $25,000 from the Matson Foundation and $25,000 from the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation. Formerly a dorm, the three-story Hale Hoaloha was renovated to house four classrooms and offices for Chaminade’s […]

New safe environment training program offers both on-line and classroom options

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  The Diocese of Honolulu has a new safe environment sexual abuse prevention training program called VIRTUS for church employees and volunteers who work with minors. VIRTUS became active Jan. 1, taking the place of the old program, Shield the Vulnerable. VIRTUS offers two training options: online or in a class. Online training takes about […]

Five Sisters of St. Francis celebrate milestones

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Five Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, Hawaii and the South West regions, who this year are marking their 50th and 70th jubilees of investiture, celebrated those milestones on March 18, with a Mass at their Manoa convent chapel, followed by dinner and entertainment. The five religious women’s commitment to service of God’s […]

Official notices: April 6, 2018

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] April 8, 10:30 am, Confirmation and First Holy Communion Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Michael Parish, Waialua. April 10, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 6:00 pm, Dinner with West […]

Bishop Larry Silva | 2018 Easter message: Transformed and led into fullness of life

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Opioid addiction has become a public health hazard. Many states are considering legalizing recreational marijuana. The teen suicide rate is appalling, and while we lament this fact, we seek ways for others who are suffering pain to end their own lives legally. When things become difficult in relationships many simply walk away from them. While […]