The islands’ earliest convert to Christianity became a Catholic 199 years ago this month By Father Louis Yim Special to the Herald In the year 1819, before the arrival of Protestant and, later, Catholic missionaries to our island kingdom, a high ranking alii, on his own accord, made the bold decision to become a Christian. […]
Back to School Chart 2018
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Decade saw a 20 percent drop in enrollment, school closures
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The last decade has not been a good one for Hawaii Catholic school enrollment. According to figures from the Hawaii Catholic Schools office, the number of students in preschool through grade 12 has dropped 2,279 since 2008. That’s a more than 20 percent decrease, an average of 228 students […]
Komohale
Father (later Bishop) Louis Maigret’s Aug. 15, 1843, journal entry recording the day of the dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace was certainly succinct. It starts with a single word, “Komohale,” Hawaiian for “housewarming,” or “coming into a new house.” The image above is from Bishop Maigret’s journal from the Sacred Hearts […]
Beignets and blessings
REPORT | 2018 NATIONAL DIACONATE CONGRESS, JULY 22-26, NEW ORLEANS Gathering of deacons celebrates and challenges the ministry on the 50th anniversary of its restoration By Deacon Michael Weaver Special to the Herald “You are the leaders of the New Evangelization, standing at the nexus of the church and the world. You are pioneers of […]
Hawaii Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to celebrate 80 years in Islands with Mass
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet will commemorate the 80th anniversary of their arrival in the islands with a 10:30 a.m. Mass, Aug. 25, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva. A reception will follow in the parish hall. In 1938, nine Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet came […]
Photo: Having a field day
Cathy Galvez, winner of the “rock paper scissor” game at the Oahu Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs annual field day July 15 at the NAVFAC Ball Field, is congratulated by Amy Jodar and Ben Cabreros. The event for the Oahu council, which represents 10 parish clubs, included an outdoor Mass, a potluck meal and lots […]
Photo: Pulling for vocations
July 21 was Young Adults Summer Sports Day at Mary, Star of the Sea Parish in Waialae-Kahala. The Diocese of Honolulu’s Vocations Office and the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry hosted the event. (HCH photo | courtesy of Dann Ebina)
Photo: Final touches
A worker applies stain to the inside of the decorative canopy that will cover the cathedra, or bishop’s chair, Aug. 2 in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The canopy matches the larger baldacchino above the old altar. The sanctuary is undergoing extensive renovation as part of phase two of […]
U.S. Marianists give Chaminade $1.5 million for leadership center
The Marianist Province of the United States has given Chaminade University of Honolulu $1.5 million to create a center that will offer a four-year leadership development program for undergraduate students. Launching this fall, the Marianist Center for Student Leadership will be an educational hub with curricula based on Marianist, Catholic and Hawaiian values, and […]
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