Quote “We need radical change. … Israelis and Palestinians together need to shake off the negative attitudes of mutual mistrust and hatred.” | Catholic leaders from the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land called in a July 8 statement for an end to the cycle of violence. They also criticized Israel’s occupation of […]
Official notices: July 18, 2014
Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] July 19-20, Deacon Summer Gathering, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City. July 20, 11:00 am, Installation of Fr. Pascual Abaya as Pastor and Mass for Deacon Summer Gathering, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Pearl City; 5:00 pm, Installation of Fr. […]
Manaolana | Makana’s helpful hints: Commit
For many of us “older” young adults, measuring commitment amongst “new” young adults is difficult. After all, is it really forgivable for one to miss a meeting as long as they sent a text? I remember a time when you couldn’t reach in your pocket and instantly communicate with someone. We set a time and […]
The saga of Our Lady of Peace
The story of how a 500-year-old wedding present came to determine the name of the Honolulu cathedral July 9 is the feast of Our Lady of Peace, the patroness of the Diocese of Honolulu after whom the Hawaii cathedral is named. Our cathedral in downtown Honolulu is named after a little statue of the Blessed […]
Obituary: Msgr. Alan Nagai | 1933-2014
Isle priest, respected veteran of parish, diocesan, religious life Msgr. Alan A. Nagai, an island priest for 56 years who served in 10 parishes and several high diocesan positions, died June 18 at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu after a brief illness. He was 81. He was retired and living in Honolulu. A vigil of […]
Bishop ‘disappointed’ in passage of new statute of limitations bill
Bishop Larry Silva expressed disappointment at the passing of a law that gives victims of child sexual abuse until April 24, 2016, to file civil lawsuits for cases where the statute of limitations had run out. Gov. Neil Abercrombie on June 20 signed into law SB 2687, a bill that the Diocese of Honolulu had […]
Obituary: Sister Aurelia Sanchez, O.P. | 1942-2014
Dominican Sister, a fragrant rose, served 45 years in Hawaii Sister Aurelia Sanchez, whose life was like the roses she cultivated, was the director of Rosary Preschool in Waipio Gentry and a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines. She died June 25 at Little Company of Mary Medical […]
Pope Francis to new archbishops: Stay focused on following Jesus
Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates a Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29. The pope presented the pallium to 24 archbishops from around the world during the liturgy. The pallium is a woolen band worn around the shoulders […]
Voter registration effort reports mixed results
Very early feedback regarding the diocese’s in-Mass voter registration effort two weeks ago showed mixed and incomplete results. Some parishes reported registering dozens of potential voters, while a few parishes did not participate. Bishop Larry Silva had asked Hawaii parishes to register new voters during the Masses over the June 21-22 weekend in an effort […]
Hawaii Catholic Herald wins 8 Catholic journalism awards
The Hawaii Catholic Herald was mentioned eight times at the Catholic Media Conference awards ceremony June 20 in Charlotte, N.C., for two first-place honors, two second places and four honorable mentions. The Hawaii Catholic Herald picked up a first place in the “best coverage of local politics” category for its news stories, commentary and photos […]
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