By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has named Father William Kunisch II, pastor of Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipio, as the new diocesan ecumenical/interfaith officer. He started April 21. Father Kunisch succeeds the late Father Jack Ryan who died Dec. 7, 2020. It is a post he held once before, from […]
Photos: Celebrating anniversaries of discipleship
Newman Center pastor to replace outgoing Office of Worship director
Father Alfred Omar Guerrero has been named the director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Honolulu. The pastor of the Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will continue that role while adding on the responsibilities of guiding liturgical protocols and resources. The appointment is effective April 14, […]
Photos from the holiest of weeks
Holy Thursday Bishop Larry Silva washes the feet of Anne Chipchase during the Holy Thursday Mass April 1 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in imitation of Jesus washing the feet of his Apostles at the Last Supper. (Photo courtesy of Miguel Heraclio) Good Friday During the Good Friday liturgy […]
And now, the good news …
The pandemic brings record enrollment to some Hawaii Catholic schools By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The trend for Hawaii Catholic schools for many years has been declining enrollment. But along with all the uncertainty brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, some local parochial schools have found an unexpected boost to their student numbers. Parents tired […]
HAWAII’S 2021 JUBILARIANS
HAWAII’S 2021 JUBILARIANS “God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of […]
Book review: In the footsteps of St. Paul
Modern missionaries bring faith back to an ancient post-Communist country stripped of spirit and hope “Light a Candle: A Memoir, A Special Assignment in Albania,” by Sister Lourdes Fernandez, MM, self-published, 2021 Reviewed by Donna Estomago Special to the Herald “Our apostles to Albania, Lourdes Fernandez, Winifred O’Donnell, Vivian Votruba and Gertrude Gallagher, were following […]
Starting a ‘new season’
Diaconate couple of 20 years moves from the Big Island of Hawaii to the big state of Texas By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Tom and Evie Adams, who have had an adventure or two in their nearly 33 years of marriage, are off on another. On March 30, they pulled up stakes in […]
Bishop to celebrate memorial Mass for ‘Boogie’ Kahilihiwa
Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a memorial Mass for the late Kalaupapa patient Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa at 10 a.m. April 20 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Kahilihiwa was a resident for more than 60 years in Kalaupapa where he had emerged as a leader and advocate for those quarantined there for […]
Easter conversion story: ‘Lord, I am not worthy’
‘Wonderful’ school community helped lead art teacher through her final steps to the Catholic faith By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Stacey Taylor has made her art class mobile at Mary, Star of the Sea School in Waialae-Kahala due to COVID-19. Instead of students coming to her art room, she wheels her “art cart” between […]
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