Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

A 21st century classroom for the 21st century student

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By Sue Ferandin Special to the Herald During the summer of 2019, encouraged by Marlene DeCosta, the diocesan real estate director and member of Hawaii Catholic School’s Board of Education; the Augustine Educational Foundation followed its making of 21st century classrooms a reality. This meant fundraising, finding a school to pilot the program, and a […]

Conference hopes to boost Catholic men’s movement in Hawaii

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The diocese’s growing Catholic men’s movement hopes to get a boost with an event featuring two prominent lay leaders whose focus is the renewal of marriage and family life. The Catholic Men’s Conference Hawaii is being organized by local heads of the “That Man Is You!” (TMIY) program, and […]

Honoring Catholic school educators

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Story and photos by Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald This year’s Annual Conference of Catholic Educators on Oahu was held at Sacred Hearts Academy on Jan. 31. Marianist Father Marty Solma was the presider and homilist and spoke from his perspective as a longtime educator. After Mass, attendees cheered on honorees, who were marking milestone […]

New retreat brings comfort to those who have suffered a miscarriage

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By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald On Sunday, Jan. 19, we gathered in the lush tropical tranquility of St. Anthony Retreat Center deep in Kalihi Valley, drawn together by a common bond: the silent grief of a miscarriage. Lei Poina ‘Ole — “beloved keiki always remembered” — is a new retreat program in Hawaii […]

Waianae Knights of Columbus offering college scholarship for leeward seniors

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The Bishop James J. Sweeney Knights of Columbus Council 11485 of Waianae is offering a college scholarship to a high school senior who resides on Oahu’s Leeward Coast. To qualify, applicants for the Robert M. Arrell Memorial Scholarship must plan to attend an accredited college or university in the 2020-2021 school year. Applications are available […]

Photo: Unified by the cross

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Participants in the 2020 Prayer for Christian Unity at the Newman Center, University of Hawaii-Manoa, pray around the Taize cross Jan. 24. The annual event, hosted by the Diocese of Honolulu, brings together Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Eastern Rite and other Christians in supplication for unity. The Taize prayer service, which includes hymns, Scripture readings, and […]

St. John Vianney School marking its 10th annual breakfast with bishop

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St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua will host its school’s 10th annual “Breakfast with the Bishop,” Feb. 9, with Bishop Larry Silva. A delicious buffet will be served at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon in the parish hall at 920 Keolu Drive. The event is a benefit for the school’s Welcome Grant Program Among […]

Scrub Bucket Ministries offers Lenten retreat

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Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries is offering the morning Lenten retreat, “The Will of the Father,” Saturday, Feb. 22, 8:30-noon, at St. Anthony Parish Hall, Kailua. The event is open to all at no charge, though there will be an opportunity to make a free will offering. For information, contact Pat Tom, 261-8104, 729-2991, or Maxine […]