Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop asks Hawaii Catholics to join in two upcoming COVID-19 prayer efforts led by the pope

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Bishop Larry Silva is asking those in the Diocese of Honolulu to join Pope Francis and people around the world in two special prayer efforts on March 25 and March 27. “On Sunday, March 22, Pope Francis issued two invitations to all the people of the world to join him in prayer for a speedy […]

Hawaii Catholic schools to keep campuses closed through Easter Monday due to COVID-19

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Hawaii Catholic parochial schools will extend students’ time away from schools through Easter Monday. “This is to inform you that our parochial schools will be postponing ‘in person’ classes through Friday, April 10, 2020,” Mike Rockers, the superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools said in an email to school administrators and pastors on the afternoon of […]

A gathering place for all

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Waikiki education center dedicated to the saints and residents of Kalaupapa nears completion By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The Damien and Marianne of Molokai Education Center continues to take shape in the heart of Waikiki. Sitting on the corner of Ohua and Kalakaua Avenues, across from the Prince Kuhio statue, the two-story, 5,900-square-foot building […]

Kauai parishioners receive a lively dose of evangelization at two-day retreat

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By Terri Donovan Mansfield Special to the Herald The diocesan Evangelization Task Force, established last year by Bishop Larry Silva, held its second retreat Feb. 28-29 at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Friday evening began with a simple meal of soup and sandwiches, after which St. Catherine pastor Father Anthony Rapozo enthusiastically welcomed the […]

Honolulu seminarian declares intention to pursue priesthood

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CANDIDACY RITE Ese’ese “Ace” Tui, a seminarian of the Diocese of Honolulu, publicly declared his intention to pursue priesthood with six others at a Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders, Feb. 27, in the main chapel of St. Patrick’s Seminary and University. Oakland Bishop Michael Barber celebrated the Mass. Bishop Larry Silva and […]

Bishop cancels public Masses for 2 weeks to stem the spread of the coronavirus

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Honolulu’s Bishop Larry Silva, in consultation with his priest advisors, canceled all public Masses effective noon, March 17, through March 31. The decision was made at an emergency 3 p.m. online presbyteral council meeting on March 16. The bishop will meet with his advisors again on March 27 to […]

Hawaii Catholic schools to extend spring break due to COVID-19

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After the Hawaii public school system extended all of its school’s spring breaks over worries about the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, the Hawaii Catholic Schools department has announced that all Hawaii Catholic schools will also take a two-week break. All 25 parochial schools and early learning centers in Hawaii have been told to […]

Photo: Lent food

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Jake and Joe Hawkins enjoy grilled cheese, fried fish, French fries, and hush puppies at the March 6 Knights of Columbus fish fry held in the parish hall at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. The event raised money for students in financial need at St. John Vianney and St. Anthony Schools and for Hoola Na […]