St. Anthony School in Wailuku, Maui, has named a seasoned Catholic schools administrator from Ohio to run its school. The pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Marianist Father Roland Bunda, announced May 11 the appointment of Timothy Cullen as head of the kindergarten through grade 12, Marianist-sponsored, parish school, starting July 10. The appointment followed a […]
Bishop urges observance of 190th year of arrival of Catholic faith
Bishop Larry Silva is asking Hawaii parishes to commemorate the 190th anniversary of the introduction of Catholicism in Hawaii on Sunday, July 9. That was the day 190 years ago — the feast day of Our Lady of Peace — that the first Catholic missionaries, members of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus […]
In Philippines, gunmen take Catholic hostages, martial law imposed
By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines — Gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State group threatened to kill hostages, including a Catholic priest, who were taken from the southern Philippine city of Marawi May 23. President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law across the entire Muslim-majority region of Mindanao late May 23, but ucanews.com […]
Honolulu cathedral to join in world rosary for priests
By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on June 23 will join more than 120 churches in 50 countries in the eighth Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests, a continuous, around-the-world, 24-hour recitation of the rosary. The purpose of the world-wide event is to pray for the […]
Key step forward for Father Flanagan’s sainthood
By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service OMAHA, Neb. — The Vatican has taken a key step forward in the sainthood cause of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, local officials said May 15. The Congregation for Saints’ Causes found that the Archdiocese of Omaha’s three-year investigation into Father Flanagan’s life was […]
Effie Caldarola: Evicted: The housing crisis in the U.S.
FOR THE JOURNEY My husband and I are sitting on our front porch on a gentle spring evening, reading. I hold up my book and show Jim Chapter 6: “Rat Hole.” “This pretty much sums up this book,” I say, and silently thank God for my house, my neighborhood, my life. Simultaneously, I grieve for […]
Photo: Service spanning two generations
Maryknoll School junior Kiana Arcayena and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, class of 1968, were honored at the 2017 Msgr. Charles A. Kekumano Award and Scholarship Dinner May 13 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Arcayena’s community service with children in need exemplifies the spirit of Msgr. Kekumano in serving others. Maj. Gen. Wong personifies the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Sharing in the mission of Christ
FEAST OF PENTECOST Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 Pentecost, the feast celebrated on this weekend, is the greatest day of the church’s year, save for Easter and Christmas. It is interesting in this sense. It is the only ancient Jewish feast still observed by the church. In the beginning, Christians almost invariably […]
Festive weekend to mark 125th anniversary of Holy Ghost feast
The Kula Catholic Community will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its Holy Ghost Feast, a tradition born from the generosity of Queen Elizabeth of Portugal, June 3-4, at the historic Holy Ghost Mission Church, 4300 Lower Kula Road in Kula, Maui. Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a special Mass at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June […]
Priest remains exhumed in beatification process
By Diane Clay Catholic News Service OKARCHE, Okla. — Early on the morning of May 10, the remains of Father Stanley F. Rother were exhumed from Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche and transported to Oklahoma City. As required by the Catholic Church for the beatification process, his remains were examined by medical professionals and re-interred […]
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