Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

SISTER TERESITA OF THE CHILD JESUS TAM | 1920-2015: Nun brought artistry to Isle’s first cloistered community

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Sister Teresita of the Child Jesus Tam, one of the seven original founders of Hawaii’s Carmelite monastery, whose artistic and gardening talents brightened the contemplative community for four decades, died Aug. 19 in a Kaneohe care home. She was 95 and a Carmelite for 80 years. Her superior Sister Agnella Iu described her fellow Carmelite […]

Calendar briefs: Aug. 28, 2015

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Meeting topic: Women facing a demanding world How do women seek contentment in a world that is always demanding so much from them? The Women’s Faith Sharing Group will examine that question at a free evening of reflection, 6-9 p.m., Sept. 4, in Damien House at the St. Anthony Retreat Center, 3351 Kalihi Street in […]

Photo: New Marianist

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Marianist Brother Allen Pacquing, right, joins his friends, family and colleagues in a special Mass of thanksgiving, Aug. 15 at Mystical Rose Oratory at Chaminade University. Brother Allen professed his first vows for the Marianists at Queen of Apostles Chapel in Dayton, Ohio, May 23. The Kalihi native and former pastoral associate of the Co-Cathedral […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 28, 2015

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We’re saying “aloha” to August and “salutations” to September. How fast did that month fly, quiz amigos? Quick enough to bring forth another timely set of Catholic trivia tidings below! 1) Saints Football season and other sports are in full swing. Which 3rd century martyr is noted for being a patron saint for athletes? a) […]

Photo: Pastors and principals

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Sacred Hearts Father Herman Gomes, left, greets attendees at the first ever “Pastors/Principals Summit” at St. Ann Church, Aug. 20. The meeting followed the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit for Catholic school educators, which drew more than 700 teachers and faculty to the parish for a morning of reflection and fellowship. Father Gomes, St. […]

Manaolana | Karen Osborne: A concert with good music and life lessons

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I went to a One Direction concert with my niece last week. Many fellow adults winced when I told them. Some said they were “sympathetic,” but, truth be told, I had a lot of fun. It was comparatively low-key. There were pyrotechnics at the beginning and at the end of the concert. There were smoke […]

Year of Consecrated Life in Hawaii subject of Catholic TV interviews

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Sister Malia Dominica Wong, a Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary and the vocations coordinator of the Diocese of Honolulu, will be the subject in a two-part interview on CatholicTV about her work in bringing presentations on the Year of Consecrated Life to Hawaii parishes at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 1 and Sept. 4. CatholicTV, […]

Heralding back: Aug. 28, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 27, 1965 The Hawaii Catholic Herald Tour pilgrims set out on camels (in Egypt), except for a few less daring souls, to see the pyramids. 25 years ago — Aug. 31, 1990 Bishop Ferrario announces step toward planning “a new century of Catholic education” Each of […]

Father Eugene Hemrick | The Human Side: Making something good out of depression

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Without warning, depression hit me one day. Then came the panic attacks and mental paralysis. Life suddenly had no meaning. I found myself wanting to go back to sleep, hoping that when I awoke, I would be normal again. As I sat helplessly staring out the window, I remembered what an old Benedictine teacher once […]