Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Sebastian Chacko, diocesan priest: Having a global outlook helps

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald God has blessed me. My health is pretty good. I have been to three countries in Africa, various parts of India, Western Samoa and American Samoa, and Hawaii. After my retirement at the age of 68, I went to New Zealand and […]

Eva Andrade: The Hawaii Catholic Church stepped up

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LEGISLATIVE REPORT What would Jesus do? In this summary report for the closing of the State of Hawaii legislative session, there aren’t enough words to convey the impact Hawaii’s faith-based community had over the past year. The church did what it does best — it rose to the challenge of helping those less fortunate. Catholic […]

In time of need … During the pandemic, St. Francis Healthcare’s delivery of food and vaccination help blossoms into much more

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald While COVID-19 affected everyone differently, seniors, in particular, felt the force of the pandemic’s isolation. With the coronavirus disproportionately harming those in their later years, these kupuna found themselves unable or unwilling to leave home and separated from contact with family and friends. After vaccinations started rolling out, the […]

Hawaii pair publish booklet on ‘restored order’

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s head religious educator and chief liturgist teamed up this year to write a guide for those who want to introduce to their dioceses and parishes the “restored order” of the three sacraments of initiation. “Planning for Restored Order: Reconciliation and Eucharist for Older Children: Tips and Advice for […]

HOPE Services breaks ground for kupuna housing project in Puna

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Diocese of Honolulu-affiliate HOPE Services Hawaii broke ground April 16 for the Sacred Heart Affordable Housing Project, the first affordable housing development dedicated to kupuna in the Big Island’s Puna district. The project is on land adjacent to Sacred Heart Shelter, the micro-shelter village next to Sacred Heart Church in Pahoa built for people displaced […]

St. Ann School principal named new associate superintendent

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald As St. Ann School in Kaneohe closes at the end of this academic year, its principal Mandy Thronas-Brown will be transitioning to a new job as the associate superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools. Former associate superintendent Betsey Gunderson came out of retirement to fill in for that position after […]

Chaminade psychology program receives 10-year accreditation

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Following a rigorous, months-long review, the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology degree program at the Hawaii School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University of Honolulu has received a full 10-year accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA). The accreditation signifies that Chaminade’s doctoral program meets the highest standards in psychology education, preparing students […]

Second presentation on Philippine 500th anniversary of arrival of Christianity May 29

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Dr. Clementina Ceria-Ulep of Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Honolulu will be the featured speaker at Hawaii’s second virtual gathering marking the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Catholic faith in the Philippines, May 29, 10-11 a.m. Her topic is “Joy: A Convincing Sign of Mission.” Viewers will be given the opportunity […]

Two summer conferences for men to focus on St. Joseph

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  The Diocese of Honolulu and the Hawaii Catholic Men’s Conference are sponsoring two free virtual “Lawai‘a Kanaka — Fishers of Men” mini-conferences this summer exploring manhood and fatherhood. The sessions will explore what it means to be a Christian man, father, brother and husband through the example of St. Joseph. Session 1: “Meet Your […]