Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

National Catholic Schools Week: Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2017

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The National Catholic Educational Association, since 1974, annually celebrates the many facets of Catholic education in the U.S. with National Catholic Schools Week. This year’s theme for the commemoration is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” On its website, www.ncea.org, the National Catholic Educational Association provides the following daily themes for National Catholic […]

Father Martin Mwanshibula, diocesan priest: ‘I chose you, you are my friend’

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I was looking for a sabbatical, preparing for a sabbatical when two weeks became more than five years. It all began when I took the opportunity to meet with a friend in Hawaii en route to California. While here, I received word […]

A trio of diocesan priests living the religious community life

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “I wanna make you smile whenever you’re sad. Carry you around when your arthritis is bad. Sure, all I wanna do is grow old with you” the priestly trio sang, practicing the Filipino song “Kung Tayoy Matanda Na” for a wedding renewal. This was nothing out […]

Woman who survived abortion attempt speaks out

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By Valerie Schmalz Catholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO — Melissa Ohden was delivered during a saline infusion abortion, a 2-pound, 14-ounce baby suffering jaundice and respiratory distress after undergoing five days of inhaling toxic salt and Pitocin-laced amniotic fluid. An adopted child, she did not learn the facts of her birth until she was 14 […]

Photo: Class of candidates

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Members of the diocese’s ninth deacon class, and their wives, gather with Bishop Larry Silva after the Rite of Candidacy ceremony, Jan. 15, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. During the liturgy, the 18 men in deacon class 9 publicly declared their willingness to be candidates for the permanent diaconate. They have just completed their […]

Mackey Marianist Lecture to host panel on homelessness

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The twice-annual Father Robert Mackey Marianist Lectures: Catholicism in Prophetic Dialogue will offer a very special panel presentation on “Housing the Houseless,” March 12, 4-5:30 p.m., in Mystical Rose Oratory on the Kalaepohaku Campus of Saint Louis School and Chaminade University. Speakers from several walks of life will share their inspiration and activities on behalf […]

Heralding back: Jan. 27, 2017

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 27, 1967 Renae Sanborn (left) and Kelly Gilman (right) accept the girls’ division trophy in the annual speech contest from the co-sponsor, St. Francis Convent and its principal, Sister Antoinette, O.S.F. The girls represented St. Anthony’s School in Kailua. (Photo by David Charlesworth) 25 years ago […]

Our Lady of Fatima statue to visit nine parishes on four islands

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The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit seven parishes on four islands this month and next as part of its two-year tour of 100 parishes in the United States marking the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Fatima, Portugal. Activities at each stop will include Mass, Benediction, adoration, the […]

Father Eugene Hemrick: A tranquilizing crisis

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THE HUMAN SIDE The children’s Christmas Mass was packed. In past years, it exuded busyness: children putting on a pageant, proud parents and grandparents watching and music abounding. Not so this year! What changed was a power outage that left the church in darkness, the organ without power and everyone without heat. Candles, usually used […]