Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Higher education for a higher purpose

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Lynn Babington’s nursing background enriches her credentials as Chaminade University’s new president Story and photo by Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Lynn Babington feels just at home screening the blood pressure of the rural poor in the Dominican Republic as she is measuring the pulse of health care in America as a Robert Wood Johnson […]

‘We are Stewards of Service’ is theme of this year’s Bishop Circle campaign

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva begins his letter launching this fall’s Bishop’s Circle annual appeal with a “mahalo.” “Allow me first to thank you for your faith and your service to others,” he wrote in his message being mailed to potential donors this month. “Indeed, as true disciples of Jesus we […]

The next generation of ministry

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  Struggles, sanctity and ‘something more’ define today’s young Catholics, say visiting speakers By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald At the Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference, Oct. 20-22 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, there will be activities for people of all ages to celebrate the faith. The conference’s first two evenings […]

USCCB president, pope call for prayers after ‘unspeakable terror’ in Las Vegas

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By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The nation has experienced “yet another night filled with unspeakable terror,” and “we need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington. In Las Vegas, a gunman identified by law enforcement officials as Stephen […]

Blessed Rother ‘an authentic light’ for the world

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By Catholic News Service OKLAHOMA CITY — If the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Francis Rother “fills us with sadness,” it also “gives us the joy of admiring the kindness, generosity and courage of a great man of faith,” Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, said Sept. 23 in Oklahoma City. The […]

Brother Peter Kiama-Maina, Marianists: God’s spirit is everywhere

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Although it may sound funny, one thing I am grateful for is the reality that I am a Christian, a Catholic and a Marianist. For whether my work be in the social development programs in the slums of Nairobi; or being a […]

October is pro-life month

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Make a difference through prayer, pastoral care, public policy, education Hawaii Catholic Herald Oct. 1 was “Respect Life Sunday,” kicking off the month Catholics have dedicated to draw attention to issues that affect human persons from conception to natural death. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this year chose the theme “Be Not Afraid” for […]

Saint Louis Crusaders in top 25 Catholic Athletes for Christ ranking

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The Saint Louis School football team has earned recognition from Catholic Athletes for Christ this season, placing in the organization’s Top 25 rankings among Catholic high school football teams in the U.S. in September, and garnering a top national honor for one of its players. Chevan Cordeiro, quarterback for Saint Louis, was named “Player of […]