Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Corpus Christi celebration

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Above, Bishop Larry Silva holds the monstrance carrying the Holy Eucharist in a procession around the parking lot of the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Kalihi June 14 on the Feast of Corpus Christi. The bishop’s traditional Corpus Christi procession, the mile walk from the co-cathedral to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, […]

Sister Dolores Marie Pavao, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: There is a God who loves me

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I was born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores off the coast of Portugal. As my father was the lighthouse keeper, I was born in a lighthouse. I considered myself the princess of the lighthouse. But, soon after my […]

Talk story: Sharing the abundance of aloha

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “We all owe much gratitude to Catholic Charities Hawaii, IHS, Family Promise, HOPE Services, the Salvation Army and our many faith communities who demonstrate community support for those who are in need. To continue their work, all these agencies need funding from the government, businesses, and private donors.” (Bishop Larry Silva, […]

COVID stress closes Kalihi and Ewa Beach Catholic schools

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St. John the Baptist School has been open for 60 years, Our Lady of Perpetual Help for 53 years By Anna Weaver and Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Two Oahu Catholic parish schools will close permanently on June 30. St. John the Baptist School in Kalihi-uka has been open 60 years. Our Lady of Perpetual […]

Chaminade preparing for in-person instruction

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Chaminade University of Honolulu is preparing to welcome students to campus this fall for in-person instruction based on a “robust” coronavirus plan the school is working out with public health experts. Undergraduates begin on Aug. 24, graduate students on July 6, 2020. The university is getting ready “to deliver the best academic experience possible as […]

Official notices: June 26, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] June 26, 9:00 am, St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii Board of Directors (video conference). June 27, 10:00 am, Diocesan Review Board (video conference). June 27-28, Episcopal Visitation, St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi. July 1, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. […]

Ace Tui is ordained a deacon in a socially distanced but joyful liturgy

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The seats were spaced apart and the crowd was smaller than usual at Deacon Ese’ese “Ace” Tui’s diaconal ordination. But joyous choir music, striking altar decorations and a supportive crowd filled any gaps left by COVID-19’s social distancing measures. Bishop Larry Silva ordained Tui a “transitional” deacon — so-called […]

St. Joseph, Hilo, will stay open for another school year

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Big Island’s only Catholic school still needs more support to overcome large deficit worsened by COVID-19 By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The only Catholic school on Hawaii Island will stay open for the next academic year. St. Joseph School in Hilo made the announcement on June 5 after several weeks of fundraising and promotion […]