Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk Story: New approaches to traditional practices

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Every moment of our lives is a time for believing, hoping and loving. The call to experience Lent as a journey of conversion, prayer and sharing of our goods, helps us to revive the faith that comes from the living Christ, the hope inspired by the breath of the Holy Spirit […]

Milestone of faith: ‘Gifted to Give’

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Cathedral basilica Mass will commemorate 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines By Father Edmundo N. Barut Jr. Special to the Herald As we gather for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines — Hawaii Celebration, it is with joy that we recall the Philippine archipelago being discovered by Europeans on March 16, 1521, […]

Photos: Inscribing their names

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Catechumens sign the Book of the Elect at the Rite of Election Feb. 21 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa as Bishop Larry Silva welcomes them. Hawaii this year will have 150 catechumens baptized and receiving the sacraments of confirmation and holy Eucharist in their parishes this Easter Vigil April 3. Because of the pandemic, […]

Photos: Ashes in a pandemic

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Clockwise from far left: Students at Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina, Maui, receive ashes sprinkled on their heads during Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb. 17. Distributing the ashes were Missionaries of Faith Father Robert Ni Ni and Deacon Randy Kokke, a visiting deacon from California. Students receive ashes with a Q-tip at the Newman Center/Holy […]

In Rites of Election, Hawaii’s parishes and Catholic communities to welcome those to be baptized at Easter

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THE ELECT In Rites of Election, Hawaii’s parishes and Catholic communities to welcome those to be baptized at Easter By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The coronavirus pandemic has altered another Lenten practice, the Rite of Election. That is the event at which catechumens, also called the elect, make public their intention to receive in […]

Bishop extends Mass dispensation to Holy Thursday

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Although Bishop Larry Silva wanted to reinstate the obligation for Hawaii Catholics to attend Mass on Sunday and holy days of obligation at the beginning of Lent, he has nevertheless extended his dispensation from the obligation until the end of Lent. In a Feb. 1 letter to the “People […]

Commentary: Appreciating Hawaii’s Catholic schools

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By Suzanne Carlos Special to the Herald Gov. David Y. Ige issued a commemorative message recognizing Feb. 5 as “Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools.” Hawaii Catholic institutions are educating close to 9,000 students this school year, from preschool through college. With a long tradition of producing strong citizens, good neighbors and leaders in our communities […]

Father Adondee Arellano, Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette: Choosing faith over fear

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Many say that the New Year is a magical time to start afresh and pursue new dreams. It is an exceptional opportunity to bring newness to perspective and to forget the pain of the old year, especially the past one that brought […]

Diocese schedules inquiry weekends for prospective deacons

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With the last two ordinations of the diocese’s ninth permanent diaconate class taking place Feb. 19, the Office of Deacon Formation has already scheduled inquiry sessions for class 11. What about class 10? It started its formation in 2019. The five-year training schedule of class groupings, called cohorts, overlap. The diocese has scheduled four inquiry […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii successfully handled millions in COVID-19 rental assistance requests

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During the 2020 holidays, while many were taking time off to enjoy the season, a team at Catholic Charities Hawaii worked long days, seven days a week to make sure that Hawaii renters got the assistance they needed during the pandemic. Led by Stella Wong, vice president for programs, […]