Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Red Mass homilist: collaboration can overcome homelessness

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Bishop Larry Silva blesses the public officials gathered at the annual Red Mass, Jan. 14, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   Homelessness and the lack of affordable housing are not insurmountable problems if the groups fighting them find creative ways to work together, said the homilist […]

Relaunched Bishop’s Circle collects $141,000 to date

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The Bishop’s Circle, the diocesan fundraising appeal re-launched in November after being on hold for five years, has collected more than $141,000 to date in gifts ranging from $10 to $10,000, according to Mark Clark, director of the Office of Stewardship, which is coordinating the effort. The money goes toward diocesan ministries. According to Clark, […]

Manaolana | Meg, the wandering missionary

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With no permanent place to call home, 30-year-old Meg Hunter-Kilmer crisscrosses the country in her car spreading the Gospel. This week she is on Oahu. Leaving most of your worldly possessions behind and traveling from city to city as a “hobo missionary” for Christ sounds like something straight out of a 12th century saint’s biography. […]

Photo: In the footsteps of a saint

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About 100 people participated in the inaugural St. Marianne Cope Charity Walk, organized by the St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, Jan. 18. Participants began the two-mile trek with morning warm-up exercises, right, before walking or jogging from Kakaako gateway park to Kewalo Basin and back. A few stopped at the statue of St. Marianne […]

Kathleen T. Choi: Cuddle up

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The Jesuits encourage us to pray with our imagination. For example, imagine the day John baptized Jesus. Picture the crowds and the noise. How much attention do strangers give to Jesus’ moments in the water? Do you hear God declare that Christ is his son? Or was it just a clap of thunder? What does […]

Official notices: Jan. 31, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar January 31, 8:30 am, Mass for Annual Conference of Catholic Educators, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. January 31-February 1, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. February 1, 10:00 am, Mass for World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish, Manoa. [Fr. Gary Secor]; 5:00 pm, Mass for […]

Photo: Viva Santo Niño

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Hundreds of devotees to Santo Niño, the child incarnation of Jesus widely revered in the Philippines, gathered at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi Jan. 19 for a special Mass, procession and celebration. Bishop Larry Silva presided at the liturgy and blessed the Santo Niño statues brought to the church by congregants. (HCH photo | Darlene […]