By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva’s “Bishop’s Circle” letter will be headed for your mailbox sometime over the next couple of weeks. This year, his particular concern is “priests” — specifically, “our priests.” “They make a special commitment,” he writes, “especially given the demands of ministry and the complexity of leading a […]
400 apply for 81 units at new Catholic Charities Maui senior complex
More than 400 applications were received in August for a new 81-unit Catholic Charities Hawaii affordable senior rental complex opening in February in Kahului, Maui. The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC), Catholic Charities Hawaii and Hale Mahaolu last month conducted a random lottery assignment for applications for Kahului Lani Phase I, a six-story housing […]
13 permanent deacon candidates to receive ministry of acolyte
Bishop Larry Silva will confer the ministry of acolyte on 13 candidates for the permanent diaconate Oct. 13 in the chapel at St. Stephen Diocesan Center where the men and their wives have spent one weekend a month for the last four years in classes and formation. An acolyte’s duty is to assist the priest […]
Review: Beer me, St. Damien!
Maui Brewing Company recently released a new limited edition beer inspired by St. Damien de Veuster and perfectly timed for the 10th anniversary of the Belgian-Hawaii priest’s canonization. Saint Damien “is a robust Bourbon and Brandy Barrel-Aged Belgian strong dark Ale” available on tap at Maui Brewing Co.’s four locations and also in limited release […]
A parish ministry for those who mourn
Mary, Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala has a ministry that offers consolation and support for those mourning the loss of a loved one. This “Healing Hearts” ministry provides participants an opportunity to explore mourning through Scripture, prayer, reflection and faith sharing. If you are coping with the loss of a loved one, you […]
A new Academy playground for its littlest keiki
Using holy water, salt and ti leaves, Sacred Hearts Father Christopher Keahi gave a Hawaiian blessing Sept. 6 to Sacred Hearts Academy’s new playground for some very excited preschool to third grade keiki. The ribbon was cut by the new head of school Scott Schroeder, who was assisted by a few kindergarten students. Gold, yellow […]
Pearl City parish celebrates: six days of renewal and a luau!
By Naomi Amuro Special to the Herald Aug. 26 through Sept. 1 marked an epic seven days for Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pearl City — six days of spiritual renewal followed by a 60th anniversary luau attended by more than 700 people! The spiritual renewal came courtesy of six special speakers: Ed […]
Families helping families
St. George and other Oahu parishes help end homelessness through Family Promise of Hawaii By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald When Nisha* got injured on the job while working as a certified nursing assistant, she found she couldn’t afford the rent on the place she shared with her teenage daughter. Nisha is originally from Trinidad. […]
A ‘springtime experience’
Five sisters from the Philippines enable the re-founding of Hawaii’s Carmelite monastery By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Five Carmelite sisters from the Philippines have given Hawaii’s Carmelite monastery a new life, saving it from closing. Hawaii’s Carmel of the Holy Trinity was re-founded Aug. 9 with the reception of the five new permanent members […]
Do you have an advanced care directive? (Is it ‘Catholic’?)
The diocese offers sessions to help the faithful draw up a document that will protect their end-of-life wishes By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald If you’re over 18, you should put together an advance health care directive by All Souls Day. At least that’s what the Diocese of Honolulu and its collaborators on a new […]
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