Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Mary Adamski: Listening — It’s an act of love

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How did they tell the story later, Peter, James and John, I wonder, Good Jewish men, they’d been raised on the story from centuries earlier about Moses going to a mountaintop and hearing Yahweh himself establishing his covenant with Israel. There the three humble fishermen were, on another mountaintop when they witnessed Jesus, joined by […]

Obituary: Nettie Lou Kaleimomi Naula Peiler | 1947-2014

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Diocesan secretary managed church records and statistics Nettie Lou Kaleimomi Naula Peiler, the recently retired secretary for the diocese’s Chancellor’s Office at St. Stephen Diocesan Center who handled church records and statistics among other duties, died on March 9 in Kaneohe. She was 66. Her funeral is March 31 at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. […]

Holy Family Sister Joanna Connolly, former Hawaii catechist, turns 100

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Holy Family Sister Joanna Connolly retired from her first career when she turned 5. She had to start kindergarten, after all. That was a while ago. She just turned 100 on March 4. Her second career has lasted a bit longer, especially considering religious sisters really don’t retire. They just change ministries. Sister Joanna spent […]

Office for Social Ministry: Pictures to share

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Aloha, We thought we would share some pictures taken by Bernadette Baraquio at recent events we attended. Enjoy! At Malia Puka O Kalani Church in Keaukaha on the Big Island, parishioners collect items to furnish a homeless veteran’s new apartment. The Mardi Gras celebration at St. George Parish, Waimanalo, was an opportunity for parishioners to […]

Official notices: March 28, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar March 29-30, Episcopal Visitation, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Kona. April 1, 7:00 pm, Chrism Mass for the Island of Kauai, St. Catherine Parish, Kapaa. April 3, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy Personnel Board, Kamiano Center; 2:00 pm, College of Consultors, Kamiano Center; 7:00 pm, Chrism Mass […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: March 28, 2014

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Are we already approaching April, Heraldites? My how time flies. We’ll be preparing for Easter by the time I see you next. Here’s a fun batch of Catholic trivia to keep you busy in the meantime. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Walter of Pontoise, whose feast is celebrated April 8? […]