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Kathleen T. Choi | In little ways

09/26/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17) Oh no, I overslept! No time for anything formal, Lord. Thanks for a new day. Help me to serve you today. I especially ask for the gift of gratitude. Thank […]

Father John Catoir: Looking for God within

09/26/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

“Abide in me, as I also abide in you. A branch cannot bear fruit unless it abides in the vine. Neither can you, unless you abide in me” (John 15:4). This quote launched me on my journey toward the priesthood. I wanted my life to honor God and bear rich and abundant good fruit. After […]

Official notices: Sept. 26, 2014

09/26/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] September 26, 12:00 pm, Funeral Mass for Fr. Robert Siu, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. September 27-28, Episcopal Visitation, St. John Vianney Parish, Kailua. September 28, 11:00 am, Mass for the 45th Anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, […]

Parish and School News: Sept. 12, 2014

09/15/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

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After a steep 8-year slide, school enrollment goes up

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

St. Anthony School students gather at the Kalihi parish church Sept. 5 for Friday morning Mass. Students dressed in aloha attire and brought canned good donations from each grade level to the altar during the liturgy. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Good news on the Hawaii Catholic school front: for the first […]

Sister Agnes Vera Hino, at 91, is still passing on lessons her parents taught her

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Franciscan Sister Agnes Vera Hino ‘God has kept me going’ Saint Francis School will host its annual gala Sept. 20 at the Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom to benefit its tuition assistance program and honor five alumnae who have made an impact on the school and community. This year’s theme is “Taking it Back to […]

Seeking a job with the diocese? New system simplifies things

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

If you are a layperson who wants to work for the church, the diocese has just simplified things for you. Whether you’re seeking employment as a school principal or a parish secretary, there is now one place to go online were you can see what jobs are available statewide, fill out an application, send in […]

Exhumation disagreement suspends Archbishop Sheen’s sainthood cause

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Archbishop Fulton Sheen preaches at the Red Mass on July 29, 1973, in Honolulu’s Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. (Hawaii Catholic Herald file photo) WASHINGTON — The canonization cause of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been suspended indefinitely, according to a statement issued Sept. 3 by the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, where the archbishop […]

Pope Francis gives three lessons from Mary: Be joyful, help others, never give up

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Preparing for Albania: Pope Francis leaves after a private audience with Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania at the Vatican April 24. The pope will make Albania his first European destination Sept. 21. (CNS photo/Alessandra Tarantino, EPA) VATICAN CITY — When a mother has a birthday, children send their greetings and love, so make […]

Sistine Chapel weathers surge in visitor numbers caused by ‘Francis effect’

09/12/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Swiss Guards attend a Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in this Jan. 22, 2006, file photo. The election of Pope Francis has boosted the number of visitors to the Vatican and also the Museums. To protect the Sistine Chapel, new air conditioning and LED lighting systems are being installed. (CNS photo/Maurizio Brambatti, […]