Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop says mahalo for initial response to ‘Ohana’ appeal

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Two months into Ohana in Christ, the Diocese of Honolulu’s newest annual appeal, Bishop Larry Silva has made a “mahalo” video to thank island Catholics for their generous response to the campaign. “You support our ministries to the sick, to the poor, you support our national collections, you respond […]

Choirs are permitted again, so are hymnals and penance services

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Singing at Mass is back. So are hymnals, missalettes and printed bulletins. Father Alfred Omar Guerrero, director of the Office of Worship, reported those changes to pandemic church-going protocols in an emailed Nov. 10 memo addressed to clergy, parishes and all Hawaii Catholics. (See full text.) Face masks are […]

SISTER GRACE MARIE TOM, SSCC |1934-2021

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Honolulu-born missionary was a ‘reflection of God’s tenderness’ By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Sister Grace Marie Tom, a soft-spoken Sacred Hearts Academy graduate with a joyful spirit of adventure who served in missions in Asia for 30 years, died Nov. 9 at age 87 at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. She was a religious […]

Annual collection helps aging sisters, brothers, religious order priests

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The Diocese of Honolulu will hold the Retirement Fund for Religious parish collection Dec. 11-12. The appeal is coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) in Washington, D.C. Proceeds help religious communities across the country care for aging members. Last year, Hawaii donated $76,301.73 to the collection. Two Hawaii communities received support from the […]

Updated liturgical rules for this time of pandemic

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This is the text of the memorandum from the Office of Worship updating coronavirus pandemic protocols in church MEMORANDUM To: Clergy, parishes and Catholic faithful From: Rev. Alfred Omar Guerrero, Director Date: Nov. 10, 2021 Subject: Updated liturgical directives for the new liturgical year during the time of pandemic The following are the updated liturgical […]

Catholic scouting has new chaplain

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Catholic scouting news By Lisa Gomes Special to the Herald Here are a few updates from the Catholic Committee on Scouting in Hawaii: Father EJ Resinto, himself a Boy Scout Eagle award recipient, is the new chaplain for the Committee on Scouting. He is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Honolulu. Sofia Garcia, a […]