Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii deputies named for Young Ladies’ Institute

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The Young Ladies’ Institute grand president Mariella Cacdac-Waterson of Shoreline, Washington, recently announced the deputies for Hawaii District #22 for 2014-15. They are Rosalie Smith of Ana Malia #208 as district deputy; Evelyn Cabral of Kailua #213 as institute deputy for Ana Malia #208; and Mary Wuscher of Ana Malia #208 as institute deputy for […]

Catholic Charities a sponsor of March Against Violence

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Catholic Charities Hawaii is one of the major sponsors for the 20th Annual Men’s March Against Violence, a yearly demonstration highlighting awareness of domestic violence, Oct. 23, in downtown Honolulu. The event begins with a short march starting at noon from the State Capitol rotunda to Honolulu Hale’s Skygate Park, where a rally is scheduled […]

Father John Catoir: When God says no

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What do you do when God, your friend and protector, suddenly turns you down and says “no”? A tragic event, such as a death, can topple your childhood dreams about a heavenly Father who will help you through the trials and tribulations of life. Deaths happen all the time. However, when someone you love dies, […]

Official notices: Oct. 10, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] October 10, 6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Ewa Beach. October 11, 10:00 am, Celebration Mass for the Elevation of the Cathedral to a Minor Basilica and the Fifth Anniversary St. Damien’s Canonization, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of […]

Obituary | Sister Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ: BILAC speaker’s quips revealed the joy of being called Christian

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Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Anne Bryan Smollin, a popular counselor, author and humorist from Albany, New York, who delighted Hawaii audiences with her talks at a couple of recent Marianist BILAC conferences on the Saint Louis-Chaminade campus in Honolulu, died Sept. 25. She was 71. “Sister had the ability to communicate the joy […]

Poem | Moonlight paddling

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Moon cake of light gold crusting Marking the eerie dark of the night With a taste of quaint entrance As if mocking the daylight turn Rush to the kayaks! We keiki of the morning light Who dive into the Pacific in beats Of pounding hearts and vigilant eyes Arms move to the rhythm of paddles […]

The right response to Pono Choices

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The Pono Choices curriculum, an unintended teen pregnancy and sexually-transmitted disease prevention program for middle school students in Hawaii’s public school system, has (again) been in the news. On Sept. 4, the Hawaii State Department of Education announced its approval of an updated version of the curriculum. The DOE also changed its policy from parents […]

Photo: That’s cold

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Sister Joan of Arc Souza of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities took the popular “Ice Bucket Challenge” Sept. 23 to raise money for the ALS Association, which promotes research for a cure to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Sister Joan of Arc, head of school at St. […]

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