Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

National Eucharistic Revival ends in Los Angeles

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By Pablo Kay Angelus / OSV News LOS ANGELES — The three-year National Eucharistic Revival closed in Los Angeles on Corpus Christi Sunday with a call to “become Eucharistic missionaries” and lead others back to the Catholic faith at a celebration scaled back due to unrest caused by recent immigration raids. “The Eucharistic Revival does […]

St. Anthony School’s 1970 graduates plan 55th reunion

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Special to the Herald St. Anthony School’s class of 1970 in Kailua is excited to announce its 55th class reunion, happening Sept. 13-14. The weekend festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 with a warm Hawaiian-style welcome where there will be delicious food and plenty of laughs with live local comedy entertainment. Please […]

Photo: Celebrating their sacraments

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On June 7, students in the first holy Communion and confirmation class at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani received their sacraments. Mahalo to Msgr. Gary Secor, Father Anthony Rapozo, Father Cipriano “Jojo” Alnas and Deacon Romeo Ganibe, as well as all our catechists and families at St John. (Courtesy Bien Pangan)

Knights of Columbus Council 6307 honors 5 scholarship awardees

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Special to the Herald The Knights of Columbus Council 6307 presented scholarships May 30 to students at St. Anthony School and St. John Vianney School in Kailua, the result of funds raised at the council’s annual fish fry. Dozens of Knights and volunteers gathered April 4 to prepare and serve dine-in and drive-thru meals at […]

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish hosts joyful Holy Ghost Feast

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By Marie Ho Special to the Herald Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Honokaa, Hawaii island, held its beloved annual Holy Ghost Feast fundraiser on June 8, Pentecost Sunday. The day began with a vibrant procession across the parish property toward the church. Led by Blessed Sacrament Father Victor “Junvic” Diolata, the procession included the […]

Uncle Bill bids aloha after 21 years of devotion to St. Theresa School

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By Wendy Souza Special to the Herald After over 21 years of devoted service, Uncle Bill Dick retired from St. Theresa School in Kekaha, Kauai, on June 30 — but the impact he has made will never leave our campus, our classrooms or our hearts. Originally hired by Principal Sister Elizabeth Ann, Uncle Bill began […]

Vatican astrophysicist: Universe is ‘something that speaks to you’

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By Gina Christian OSV News PHOENIX — The Vatican Observatory attests that “science is not against God” — and the nexus of science and spirituality invites humankind to contemplate the Lord’s wondrous works, said a Jesuit astrophysicist. Father Pavel Gabor, vice director of the Vatican Observatory Research Group in Tucson, Arizona, shared his insights in […]

Father Melchor Palomares, St. Jude Church: Inspiring others as a joyful witness

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I am the fifth eldest of 12 children in my family — and the only one who became a priest. In 2009, I was granted a green card, but my connection to Hawaii began long before that. My parents had been living […]

Reflection: Celebrating unity and gratitude on Fourth of July

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By Anthony Selvanathan Special to the Herald Happy Independence Day, dear readers of the Herald! Although Independence Day is meant to be a day of celebration and festivity, recent events around the world have caused the words of the hymn “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?,” composed by my friend, Tony Alonso (who borrowed the title […]