Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

2022 Jubilarians: Celebrating milestones of stewardship

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Celebrating lives of discipleship Twenty-two religious women and men and priests celebrating milestones in ministry were honored by the Diocese of Honolulu at the annual jubilarian Mass on the morning of April 23 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Bishop Larry Silva presided over the ceremonies for those celebrating 25-, 50-, 60-, 70- […]