Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Chaminade’s nursing program receives full accreditation

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Chaminade University of Honolulu announced last week that its baccalaureate degree nursing program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for the maximum five-year period, up to June 30, 2018. The accreditation was effective as of last Nov. 5, the first day of the commission’s on-site evaluation. The commission’s board determined that […]

Photo: The early morning bread crew

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Patricia Tavares, Sarah Tavares and Leona Tavares of the Kula Catholic Community lead the crew of women and men who tirelessly bake their famous Holy Ghost Portuguese sweet bread once a month, sometimes getting up as early as 2:30 a.m. to get the ingredients and supplies ready. Their dedication and love for the Maui parish, […]

Prison ministry a two-way street: Women’s Community Correctional Center inmates offer lessons in grace and forgiveness to Kailua parishioners

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The women inmates from the Total Life Recovery program visited St. Anthony Church in Kailua May 5 with their chaplain and program director Tammy Turcios, center. (Photo by Darlene Dela Cruz)   Seven inmates from the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Windward Oahu visited St. Anthony Church in Kailua May 5 to share hula and […]

Manaolana | St. Mary’s Makeover II: Newman Center students head back to the Philippines to fix up a training center for girls

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Kristine Espinoza, far left, hangs out during last year’s mission at St. Mary Euphrasia Training Center in the Philippines.   “So, what are you doing this summer?” It’s the big question on the minds of many young adults as they escape classes and exams for a few months. Four Catholic University of Hawaii students already […]

E komo mai! The church in Hawaii welcomes recent arrivals in priestly and other ministries

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The Hawaiian Islands continue to be mission territory for foreign clergy. Here are brief profiles of priests and one religious sister who arrived in Hawaii over the last 12 months or so, mostly from other countries, to work in island parishes and other ministries. The information was compiled from brief surveys taken with the help […]

Mass at cathedral celebrates feast day of St. Damien

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St. Damien’s “contagious love” is an example to follow today, Bishop Larry Silva told the approximately 200 people who gathered in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace May 10 for a special evening liturgy celebrating the feast of Molokai’s first saint. It was the fourth feast day honoring the Belgian Sacred Hearts missionary since […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: May 24, 2013

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Quote “If we (bishops and priests) follow the path of riches, if we follow the path of pride, we will become wolves and not shepherds.” Pope Francis, in his homily during morning Mass May 15 with employees of Vatican Radio. The pope asked those gathered to pray for their religious leaders — to ask God […]

Co-cathedral vocal arts festival to feature Verdi’s ‘Requiem’

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The Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble will celebrate is tenth annual Hawaii Vocal Masterworks Festival and the birthday of composer Giuseppe Verdi with 100 voices and members of the Hawaii Symphony performing the Verdi’s magnificent “Requiem,” 7:30 p.m., May 31, in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The singers are from the Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble, Chaminade […]

Photo: Leaving the council

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Six members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council, each having completing their three-year terms, pose with Bishop Larry Silva, center, and Deacon Andy Calunod, right, for a parting shot at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. They are, from left, Joseph Mitchell (Maui), Tracy Hoevel (Windward Oahu), Maureen Saturnio (East Hawaii), Marjorie Fujimoto (West Hawaii), Kristine Cabudol (Leeward […]