Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Six Sacred Hearts deacons to be ordained priests

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald An international slate of six deacons belonging to the U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts will be ordained priests over the next four months in five ceremonies from Tonga to Massachusetts, presided over by five bishops. Father Lane Akiona, provincial superior of the U.S. province, said […]

The woman who made the canonization happen

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If not for Franciscan Sister Mary Laurence Hanley, Mother Marianne may never have been declared a saint By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald When Blessed Marianne Cope was canonized 10 years ago in Rome, there was one empty space in St. Peter’s Square. One empty space among the hundreds of pilgrims who traveled from […]

Kailua parish hosting fall marriage enrichment seminar

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  St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua will sponsor a five-week Marriage in Christ Seminar starting in October for married couples interested in enriching their relationships. This seminar, which consists of Wednesday evening gatherings, 7-9 p.m., Oct. 12 through Nov. 9, invites couples of all ages “to renew their love and affection for each other, […]

Order of Malta is seeking ill persons to take on pilgrimage to Lourdes

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  The Order of Malta Western Association U.S.A. is looking for Hawaii Catholics with a life changing illness or physical challenge to go on a pilgrimage next year, May 2-10, to wash in the healing waters of Lourdes, France. The trip is free for the ill person, whom the Order of Malta refers to a […]

Hawaii’s Franciscan Associates install co-directors, recommit members

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The Franciscan Associates in Hawaii, on Sept. 17, installed their co-directors and accepted the recommitments of active members. Their new co-director, Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Marie Jose Romano, was installed with current co-directors, Socorro DeGuzman and Joy Yadao. All active associates recommitted for another three years. Sister Donna McGartland, council member […]

The synodality report

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The diocese submits its findings from consultation sessions held in preparation for the 2023 Synod in Rome By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In preparation for the October 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome, Pope Francis asked every diocese in the world to conduct its own consultation process, the findings from which would be filtered […]