Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: May 8, 2015

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Bishop’s calendar [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] May 8, 11:00 am, Hawaii Catholic Schools Administrators’ End of the Year Social, Ko’olau Golf Club, Kaneohe. [Fr. Gary Secor] May 9, 10:00 am, Confirmation Mass, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu; 5:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Wahiawa; 6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass, St. […]

Mother and son: Pope Francis shares a personal and intimate devotion to Mary

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VATICAN CITY — From Easter to Pentecost — and especially during the Marian month of May — Catholics recite the “Regina Coeli” prayer “with the emotion of children who are happy because their mother is happy” that Jesus has risen from the dead, Pope Francis said. Although his devotion to the Mother of God is […]

Kathleen T. Choi | Older workers wanted

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HELP WANTED: Our company needs mature men and women right now! The Kingdom of God is a well-established organization with branches located down the street and around the globe. We’re always looking for talent, and we’re especially interested in seasoned workers. An equal opportunity employer, KOG appreciates the special gifts an older worker brings to […]

Golfing for good causes in leeward Oahu

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Two Leeward Oahu parishes are set to benefit this summer from the love of golf. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Ewa Beach is hosting its first annual golf tournament fundraiser, “Out of the Rough”, June 26, at Coral Creek Golf Course in Ewa Beach. All are welcome. The event will help collect money […]

Week after quake, trucks of aid begin reaching remote areas of Nepal

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KATHMANDU, Nepal — Truckloads of relief material organized by church charities began moving across Nepal a week after the Himalayan nation was rocked by a magnitude-7.8 earthquake April 25. “I am glad that much-needed aid is finally beginning to reach remote areas,” Greg Auberry, Catholic Relief Services’ regional director for East and South Asia, told […]

Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Land and sacraments

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“Sacraments are outward signs of God’s love.” These words are echoed in the diocese’s “One Ohana” videos which show how sacraments celebrate our connection with the sacred. Bishop Larry Silva has called us to deepen our understanding of how the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation are connected. The Office for Social Ministry is gathering […]

Saint Louis names new president, principal

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Saint Louis School announced April 22 two new appointments to its highest leadership positions as its current head of school Walter Kirimitsu retires at the end of this academic year. Glenn Medeiros has been selected to serve as Saint Louis’ president and Sione Thompson as school principal starting July 1. Medeiros most recently worked as […]

Persuasive writing

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Grade five Learn more about God daily Jasmine Allen: When I was in pre-kindergarten my mom and dad wanted me to learn about Jesus Christ. They brought me to this school at the young age of 4. They really liked this school. We have religion class everyday so we get to learn more about God […]