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Catholic school transitions

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Every new school year opens with a number of administrators moving on or coming on board

Mary Adamski: The Body of Christ. Amen.

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

VIEW FROM THE PEW Mostly we Catholics aren’t arena-event kind of Christians. We cherish the comfort of our own parish, a cozy gathering where we gravitate to the same side of the church and talk to the usual cluster of familiar faces. Way too many seats are empty because many alleged Catholics won’t spare an […]

John Garvey: Politics and the court

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

INTELLECT AND VIRTUE Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg caused quite a stir this month by saying what was on her mind about Donald Trump to the New York Times. “I can’t imagine what the country would be — with Donald Trump as our president,” she said. If her husband were alive, she continued, he […]

Enrollment: half the schools are up, half are down

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald About as many Hawaii Catholic preschools and elementary and secondary schools increased enrollment as decreased enrollment between 2014 and 2015, according to figures from the Hawaii Catholic Schools office. The overall numbers showed a net loss of 92 students for all 10 preschools and 25 elementary and secondary schools. […]

Hawaii Catholic schools contribute to nationwide 99 percent graduation rate

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The graduation rate of Hawaii’s seven Catholic high schools is in line with the 99 percent graduation rate of Catholic school seniors nationwide, according to the Hawaii Catholic Schools office. Approximately 500 students graduate in Hawaii each year from Damien Memorial School, Maryknoll, Sacred Hearts Academy, Saint Francis, Saint Louis, St. Joseph and St. Anthony […]

Photo: Seminarian and social ministers

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Seminarian Dario Rinaldi , center, poses with members of the social ministry of St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. The volunteers distribute canned goods to families in need and the homeless every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rinaldi was assigned at the parish this past year to experience pastoral work. (Courtesy photo) […]

Pope names six women, six men to panel to study women deacons

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed six men and six women to a commission to study the issue of women deacons, particularly their ministry in the early church. In addition to the 12 members named Aug. 2, the pope tapped Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, secretary of the Congregation […]

Official notices: Aug. 12, 2016

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 14, 11:00 am, Mass for the Deacon Summer Gathering, St. Patrick Parish, Kaimuki. August 15, 7:00 pm, Mass for the 45th Anniversary of St. John the Apostle & Evangelist Parish, Mililani. August 16, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; […]

Obituary: Brother Leo (Odon) Vendiola, SS.CC. | 1930-2016

08/12/2016 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Lay brother served his community as a maintenance person, driver Brother Leo (Odon) Vendiola, who served as a driver and maintenance worker for the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, died June 11 at Leahi Hospital in Honolulu. He was 85 and a religious brother for 58 years. Reflecting on his religious […]