Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Leonila Bermisa, formerly of Hawaii, was a lawyer, author, women’s rights advocate

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Maryknoll Sister Leonila Bermisa, the Hawaii lawyer who joined the missionary order in 1982 from Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Kalihi Valley to serve for many years in the Philippines, died in Manila on Feb. 28 at age 64. She was a Maryknoll Sister for 30 years. She had been battling cancer. Sister […]

Taking care of business: the bishop’s financial advisers guide him through the world of money

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Annual budgets, audits, investments, real estate holdings. This may seem like the list of responsibilities of a high-powered executive or business broker. It is, however, also a glimpse of the many fiscal tasks that a bishop has to manage as the leader of a diocese. While local Catholics are familiar with Bishop Larry Silva’s role […]

With Grateful Hearts: Website evangelization

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We’ve all been there —we need to find a Mass when we’re on vacation to a neighbor island, or we can’t remember reconciliation times for our own church. The newly designed diocesan website has information you need quickly, like Mass times, and much more. Organized and clean, with bright, bold headings, the website has valuable […]

Bishop’s council of advisers seeks five new members

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“How should the diocese follow up on its ‘Road Map’ strategic plan?” “What can the church do to strengthen marriage and family life?” “How can we encourage more young people to get involved in church leadership?” “What is happening in your vicariate?” These are some of the questions Bishop Larry Silva has asked his Diocesan […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Still sweet

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I’m always a little embarrassed when someone asks what I’ve given up for Lent. I usually give up sweets, which sounds like a child’s choice. I did, in fact, start this practice in my early teens and have been more faithful to it than to any more “adult” discipline. So I was thrilled to read […]

Mary Adamski: A perfect teaching moment

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Catholic schools in Hawaii suspended lesson plans and used the past month of historical and dramatic events in Rome as a teaching opportunity. With 21st century fixation on immediate information, the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, and the selection of his successor reached the level of breaking news around the world for the past month. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 1, 2013

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By the time you read this, quiztastics, our beloved Pope Benedict XVI will have just stepped down from the pontificate. In honor of his service as the Holy Father, I’ve created a quiz to test your knowledge on our now-former pope. Enjoy. (Hint: If you’re stumped on any of the questions, see the extensive bio […]

Photo: The elect sign in

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At Rite of Election ceremonies across the diocese during the weekend of Feb. 16-17, more than 200 catechumens signed their names into the Book of the Elect, signifying their desire to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter. Catechumens from Oahu, at left, gathered at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on Feb. 17 for […]

Official Notices: March 1, 2013

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Bishop’s Calendar March 1, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Bagels with Bishop, St. Joseph School, Hilo. March 2-3, Parish Episcopal Visitation, Annunciation Parish, Waimea. March 3, 8:30 am, Young Ladies Institute Mass and Luncheon, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Kailua and Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Officers Club. [Fr. Gary Secor] March 5, 9:00 am, Diocesan […]

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