Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: March 14, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar March 14, 8:30 am, Bagels with Bishop, St. Joseph School, Hilo. March 15-16, Episcopal Visitation, St. Theresa Parish, Mountain View. March 18, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Hawaii Catholic Conference Board, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu. March 20, 8:30 am, Bagels with Bishop, St. Francis School, Manoa. March […]

Kathleen T. Choi: I’m not making this up

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  Whenever Christians quarrel with the secular culture, our opponents use the same defense. Christians shouldn’t try to impose their values on non-Christians. As one woman told me, “Jews don’t eat pork, but we don’t insist that you abstain. Why can’t you show the same tolerance over abortion?” I don’t want to talk about abortion […]

Obituary: Franciscan Sister Arlene Virlee taught at Cathedral School

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Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Arlene Virlee, who once taught at Cathedral School in Honolulu, died on Jan. 8, after 70 years in religious life, at Holy Family Convent in Manitowoc, Wis. She was 83. Besides Cathedral School, Sister Arlene was also a teacher at a number of Wisconsin Catholic schools from Appleton to Green […]

Chaminade University names nursing lab for late Sen. Inouye

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To honor the late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye for his impact on Chaminade University of Honolulu, the university on Feb. 24 named its School of Nursing skills laboratory after him. University president Marianist Brother Bernard Ploeger said Chaminade named room 113 in Henry Hall as the “Senator Daniel K. Inouye Nursing Skills Laboratory” because, according […]

Photo: Lenten sizzle

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Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 6307 cook up dozens of pounds of flavorful catfish at the Lenten Fish Fry March 7 at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. The council sponsored the all-you-can-eat dinner to raise money for Catholic school scholarships and the Courage House nonprofit organization. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: In full chorus

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Youngsters from St. Theresa School sing their hearts out during the Hawaii Catholic Schools Choral Festival, March 7 at the Maryknoll Community Center in Makiki. The festival drew creative performances from a dozen Oahu school choirs and brought the students together for a morning of praise and worship. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Liturgical music, Dorothy Day focus of Marianist Center’s Lenten programs

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Haas you Hurd? The Marianists got big Lenten plans for lovers of liturgical music in Hawaii, plus a workshop and lecture by the granddaughter of an American candidate for sainthood. The Marianist Center of Hawaii is sponsoring three liturgical arts conferences on three islands featuring both David Haas, composer of such hymn hits as “Blest […]

Photo: Signing his name

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Msgr. John Mbinda, right, holds the Book of Elect as a parishioner of St. Anthony Church in Kalihi signs his name during the Rite of Election ceremony for Oahu, March 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. More than 200 catechumens and candidates who will be receiving their sacraments this Easter Vigil attended Rite of […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 14, 2014

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The season of fasting and penance is upon us, quiz maniacs. Lent is a special time when we Catholics can learn much about ourselves and our faith. I hope this quiz helps enrich your Lenten journey. 1) Saints “My God, I love you,” were said to be the last words of which French saint? a) […]