Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Chaminade credits ‘guarantee’ for record enrollment

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Chaminade University of Honolulu began its new academic year Aug. 26 with a record enrollment of 1,325 new and returning undergraduate students. School officials attributed the historic high to a new “four-year guarantee” launched by the university this summer. The four-year guarantee ensures a student will graduate in four years or less with a bachelor’s […]

Official Notices: Sept. 13, 2013

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Bishop’s Calendar September 15, 10:30 am, Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu;  6:00 pm, Confirmation Mass for Hispanic Community, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Kailua-Kona. September 17, 9:00 am, Diocesan Finance Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 12:00 pm, Hawaii Catholic Conference, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 7:00 pm, Father Damien/Mother Marianne Commission, St. […]

Photo: Memorial for a parish priest

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Capuchin Franciscan Father Michel Dalton prays after Communion in St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea, at an Aug. 29 memorial Mass for Capuchin Father Robert Maher, pictured in the framed photo, a former Oahu parish priest who died on the mainland on Aug. 20 at age 66. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Mass with Capuchin Fathers Paulo […]

Photo: The Joy of service

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Joy Bulosan, left, who has served as assistant to Bishop Larry Silva since 2009, marked her last day on the job Aug. 30. Bulosan leaves behind the bishop’s office to take on a new role as Director of Volunteer Services and Community Engagement at Catholic Charities Hawaii. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)  

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Sept. 13, 2013

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I’m jumping all over the board for this quiz, Heraldites. From cardinals to saints to food to one of the most unique churches in Hawaii … who would have thought Catholic trivia could be such an adventure? 1) Saints The feast day of St. Notburga is celebrated on Sept. 14. This 13th century Austrian holy […]

Text: Urgent letter to all Catholics in the State of Hawaii from Bishop Larry Silva

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August 22, 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters: The issue of same-sex marriage is in the limelight once again in our community, with a move for a special legislative session to vote on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Hawaii. While the Catholic Church is clear in its insistence that true marriage can only […]

Bishop sends ‘urgent’ call to Catholics to mobilize against same-sex marriage

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Bishop Larry Silva sent an “urgent request” to pastors Aug. 22 to include in parish bulletins over the weekend of Aug. 24-25 a “very important” letter that urges parishioners to ask their state legislators to oppose same-sex marriage. The letter also asks Catholics to pray the rosary daily over the next several weeks, “if possible” […]

House of hope: Former inmate opens transitional home for women out of prison

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Passersby may not think much of the humble one-story residence on Keolu Drive. Nestled in the quiet suburb of Enchanted Lake, shaded by palm trees and set against a backdrop of the Koolaus’ lower slopes, the house seems like your typical Windward Oahu family abode. For Daphne Hookano, however, it is a place where she […]

Text: Bishop Silva’s letter to senators and representatives on same-sex marriage

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August 22, 2013 To: Senators and Members of the House of Representatives of the State of Hawaii Subject: Possible legislation regarding same-sex marriage Honorable Senators and Representatives: Aloha! It is my understanding that the Hawaii State Legislature is planning to take up the issue of legalizing same-sex marriage. I would like to present some thoughts […]