Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

San Diego bishop ordains Deacon Rinaldi to priesthood

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego John Dolan ordained Maui man Dario Rinaldi to the priesthood for the Diocese of Honolulu May 20 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in a solemn liturgy during which nearly 50 priests welcomed him into their brotherhood. Bishop Dolan was a last-minute substitute for […]

Officials in place, the inquiry into Dutton’s cause begins

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva presided May 10 over the historic opening session of the diocesan inquiry for the cause of the beatification and canonization of Joseph Dutton, the Civil War veteran who spent the final 48 years of his life caring for the patients of Kalaupapa, Molokai. At the end […]

State Legislature OKs $5 million for Kalaupapa Memorial

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A major step recently took place toward the creation of a Kalaupapa Memorial for all former patients. On May 5, the Hawaii State Legislature approved SB 3338, which grants $5 million for the design, planning and construction of The Kalaupapa Memorial as proposed by Ka Ohana O Kalaupapa, the […]

Aloha, Daughters: The Pauline presence will be missed

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Since many people do not go to church, the church needs to go to the people.” (Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family) Since 1974, the Daughters of St. Paul have been ministering to the spiritual needs of Hawaii and the Pacific islands of Guam, […]

Knights of Columbus meet in-person for state convention, banquet

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By Robert Camilleri Special to the Herald The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus held its first in-person State Convention and Banquet since 2019 on May 7 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe and at the Japanese Cultural Center in Honolulu. The convention began with Mass celebrated by State Chaplain Sacred Hearts […]

Is woman’s healing the miracle needed for the beatification of Molokai’s third candidate for sainthood?

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‘Give it to Dutton’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald As the woman praying before the relics of Sts. Damien and Marianne rose from kneeling in front of the altar at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu on April 25, she wiped tears from her eyes. Her emotions stemmed from her […]

Deacon Dario Rinaldi of Makawao, Maui, will be ordained a diocesan priest on May 20

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‘Sense of completion’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Dario Rinaldi’s journey to priesthood culminates on May 20 when Bishop Larry Silva will ordain him as a diocesan priest at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. On May 2, the Hawaii Catholic Herald spoke by phone with Rinaldi, 29, as he finished up […]

Damien Memorial picks alum to be its fourth president

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Damien Memorial School has picked a 1986 alumnus to be its fourth president and CEO. Arnold Laanui Jr., who has advanced degrees in education and law, will lead the Kalihi co-educational school serving grades 6-12. Laanui holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California, a Juris Doctor degree from the University […]

Funeral and memorial Masses

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The funeral Mass for Benedictine Father Michael Sawyer, founder of the Benedictine Monastery in Hawaii who died April 17 will be May 17, at 7 p.m. in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva is presiding. The Maryknoll Sisters will celebrate a memorial Mass for Maryknoll Sister Cecilia Santos, Saturday, May 28, at […]

Daughters of St. Paul departing Hawaii after 48 years

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The sisters will leave the islands without a retail Catholic book and religious articles store By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Daughters of St. Paul, the religious order of women who have served Hawaii for nearly 50 years spreading the Gospel through their apostolate of the printed word and other forms […]