Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

New diocesan annual appeal begins this month

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By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald The Diocese of Honolulu’s new annual appeal officially gets underway this month, giving parishioners across the state an opportunity to invest in the future of the church. The Hawaii Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal, “Sharing God’s Gifts,” begins the first weekend of Lent, Feb. 21-22, and runs through June 30. […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Be salt, light to bring glory to God

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Witness to Jesus | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Feb. 8 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California. I have never been to any banquet where the main dish is salt! As Jesus tells us we are the “salt of the earth,” we […]

Strengthening the marriage covenant

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Two long-running programs in Hawaii help couples enrich and renew their relationships By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald For Catholics, the sacrament of marriage is an indissoluble covenant between two people and Christ, which is much more than a contract in the civil world. “The sacrament of matrimony is a lifelong vocation,” said David Tupper, […]

Joyfully serving where ‘it truly feels like home’

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com You’d need a long sheet of paper to list all the ways Don and Shirley David are involved at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. But for them, involvement has never been about keeping score or filling a resume — instead, it’s simply a response to faith and gratitude. […]

First disciples offer early examples of stewardship

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com In today’s world, it is easy to become distracted. Work, family responsibilities, technology and the constant busyness of life can pull our attention in many directions. In the midst of it all, we sometimes lose sight of the one who is meant to be at the very center of everything […]

Holy Rosary Church centennial: Revealing the past, looking to the future

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By Almie Lonzaga Special to the Herald With prayerful reflection and deep gratitude, the Holy Rosary Church community in Paia, Maui, gathered Feb. 2 to mark a historic milestone — the opening of a time capsule sealed 100 years ago during the laying of the church’s cornerstone. Held on the feast of the Presentation of […]

St. John Vianney School celebrates 60 years of education

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By Earl Walker Special to the Herald The Kailua community gathered Jan. 25 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of St. John Vianney School at its 15th annual “Breakfast With the Bishop.” The special guest at the Sunday morning event was Bishop Larry Silva. A delicious buffet breakfast was served by teachers and parents to more […]