Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu turns 80 this year

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Hawaii Catholic Herald It’s been 80 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Honolulu. Two dates are given for the establishment of the diocese — Jan. 25, 1941, when Pope Pius XII apparently announced the creation of the diocese, and Sept. 10, 1941, when the first diocesan bishop was installed in Honolulu and the […]

Televised March for Life includes array of Catholic speakers

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald While this year’s March for Life couldn’t take place in person, the COVID-19 pandemic did offer a way for a potential greater number of people to participate in the annual pro-life event. That’s thanks to a prerecorded two-hour show produced by Christian television station KALO TV that streamed online […]

Official notices: Feb. 5, 2021

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] February 5, 8:00 am, Mass for Annual Conference of Catholic School Educators, Mary Star of the Sea Parish, Kahala. [NOTE: Due to pandemic restrictions, each parish with a school will have its own Mass.]; 6:00 pm, Funeral Mass for Rev. Scott Bush, Cathedral Basilica of […]

Island viewpoint: Waimea pastor leads parish in pro-life prayers and advocacy

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By Mary Erickson Special to the Herald On the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, and in solidarity with the vigil Mass and adoration and the virtual March for Life in Honolulu, Father Anthony Pangan, pastor of Annunciation Church in Waimea on the […]

Augustine Foundation continues scholarships through pandemic

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The Augustine Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships for Catholic School students in Hawaii, will have its annual parish second collection the weekend of Feb.13 and 14. In an interview with the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Sue Ferandin, executive director of the foundation, discusses the challenges her organization faces during this time of the coronavirus pandemic. How […]

SISTER BEATRICE CARVALHO | 1924-2021

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Isle-born Maryknoller worked among the poor in Central America This article is based on a Jan. 15 letter by Maryknoll Sister Janet S. Hockman “to sisters, family and friends.” Big Island-born, Maui-raised Maryknoll Sister Beatrice Carvalho, who spent decades as a missioner in Central America and who also, for a while, brought her radiant smile […]

After 180 years, Hawaii’s oldest Catholic school to shut its doors

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St. Ann School in Kaneohe will close on June 4 at the end of this academic year By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The annual school carnival, luaus, first Communions and graduations. The Maryknoll sisters, who could be stern and rigorous teachers but also kind and supportive. Shortbread cookies from the cafeteria and neighborhood carpools. […]

Maryknoll School’s new president is an alumna with a long history with the school

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Maryknoll School didn’t have to look far to find its next school president. The K-12 school has chosen Shana Tong, a 1983 alumna and long-time teacher and administrator at the Manoa-Punahou-area school. “Though the world is navigating through a challenging time, we have renewed hope and energy for the leadership Mrs. Tong will bring to […]