Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: June 30, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] July 1-4, National Convocation of Catholic Leaders, Orlando, Florida. July 8, 7:30 am, Mass for Faith Formation Conference and Confirmation, Sacred Hearts Parish, Lanai; 6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. Roch Parish at St. Joachim Mission Church, Punaluu. [Msgr. Gary Secor] July 9, 10:30 […]

Archdiocese collects blood to celebrate Cardinal Tagle’s 60th birthday

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MANILA, Philippines — Instead of material gifts, a priest and employees of the Archdiocese of Manila gifted Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle with their blood. The collection drive was held at the Archdiocesan Chancery in the historic Intramuros on June 19 to commemorate the birthday of the cardinal, who will turn 60 June 21. Father Sanny […]

Photos: Street prayers

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Dozens of Catholics brought prayers and praise to the streets of metro Honolulu June 18 in the diocese’s annual procession for the Feast of Corpus Christi. The procession, which commemorates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, began at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa and made its way through the highways […]

Chaminade announces its new board of regents slate …

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Vaughn G.A. Vasconcellos, chairman of Chaminade University’s board of regents, this month welcomed two newly-appointed regents and one returning regent to the board, which is the policy-making body of the university. Newly appointed board members are Keiki-Pua S. Dancil, director of business strategy development for Hawaiian Electric Company, and Roy J. Panzarella, vice president of […]

Lithuanian archbishop, murdered by Soviet police, beatified in Vilnius

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By Catholic News Service VILNIUS, Lithuania — A Catholic archbishop who was murdered by Soviet police to prevent him attending the Second Vatican Council became the first communist-era martyr beatified in Lithuania. “Long, hard years of prison, labor camp and house arrest may have gradually impoverished this strong, courageous witness of the Gospel, but persecution […]

Philippine religious superiors call for end to martial law in Mindanao

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By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines called for an end to martial law in Mindanao, saying that it is “not the proper response to terrorist attacks in just one city on a vast island.” “The declaration of martial law is an extreme measure, and based […]