Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Eight deacon candidates to receive the rite of acolyte

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Eight Hawaii candidates for the permanent diaconate will take another step toward ordination when Bishop Larry Silva confers on them the ministry of acolyte, Sept. 11, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center Chapel. There will be a reception after Mass. They are Michael M. Browning of St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; David G. Bruce of […]

State of Catholic Schools 2022

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Interview with the superintendent: It’s going to be a great year By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii Catholic Schools Office superintendent Llewellyn Young sat down with the Hawaii Catholic Herald in early August. He talked about how things are going in the 27 Catholic schools on four islands, and how his department is here […]

Ewa Beach parish to break ground for new church

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva will preside at the groundbreaking Aug. 20 of the new 11,400-square-foot Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach, a fast-growing district in Leeward Oahu. The structure, which has a cross-shaped roof, will hold 772 people, making it one of the largest Catholic churches in […]

Diocese to celebrate 10th anniversary of St. Marianne Cope’s canonization

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Ten years ago, on Oct. 21, under glorious blue skies, Pope Benedict XVI canonized Mother Marianne Cope in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, giving Hawaii its second saint in three years. The Diocese of Honolulu will celebrate the anniversary with a Mass in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on […]

Columbaria, tithing, bishop Q&A among topics for Stewardship Day

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The day will include the annual Mass and reception for diocesan Ohana in Christ donors Tithing, building a parish columbarium, a bishop’s stewardship experience, and parish communications are the topics for this year’s diocesan Stewardship Day, Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Ann Church, 46-129 Haiku Road, Kaneohe. The day will conclude with […]

Waialae parish to mark its 75th year with Eucharist and time capsule

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Mary, Star of the Sea Parish and Schools will close out their diamond jubilee year with a trio of Masses celebrating the past, present and future, leading up to a special 8:15 a.m. Sunday liturgy Aug. 28 followed by the burying of a time capsule to be opened when […]