Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Heralding back: Nov. 20, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 19, 1965 Thanksgiving Day in Japan is Kansha Bi. Though the name is different, the custom of giving thanks is the same the world over. Sister Martin Jerome of Maryknoll and her kimonoed friends join the rest of the country in saying “arigato,” thank you, for […]

HC Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 20, 2015

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We are nearing the end of 2015, quizzicals. There is always much to be grateful for, but this seems to be an especially special year. As we approach Advent, may we remember our many blessings. Here’s an early gift for you – my latest quiz! 1) Saints The Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, counts among its […]

Heralding back: Nov. 6, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 5, 1965 Brother J.J. Kennedy, F.S.C.H., coordinator of the Damien Memorial High School Carnival which will be held this weekend, November 4, 5, and 6 on the school grounds at 1401 Houghtailing Street shows Mrs. Margaret Ohara the huge layout for games, activities, food booths, plant […]

HC Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 6, 2015

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I think I’ve made a pretty tough quiz this time, Heraldians. There are lots of timely Catholic trivia questions designed to test you. Just because we’re nearing the end of the year, doesn’t mean I am going to go easy! 1) Saints St. Willibrord, whose feast day is Nov. 7, is a patron for the […]

Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Ulu, the Chuukese and one ohana

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“Praised be you, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and who produces various fruit.” (St. Francis of Assisi: “Canticle of Creatures”) This summer on the Big Island, Chuukese women from St. Joseph Parish in Hilo and Sacred Heart Parish in Pahoa drove up the Hamakua Coast in two vans singing and […]

Heralding back: Oct. 23, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 22, 1965 George Barati (right) rehearses with Shigeru Hotoke (filling in for Richard Kness, tenor, who had not arrived from Washington), Ethel Chung Maxson, Eunice DeMello, and Charles Scharbach (left to right) for tonight’s performance of Beethoven’s MISSA SOLEMNIS. This is the first time this masterpiece […]