Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Some GOOD NEWS!

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY Despite the recent news of mass shootings, hurricanes, typhoons, and families suffering from the effects of migration, it is important to remember that the Holy Spirit continues to bring GOOD NEWS and hope to the vulnerable. Our last “Talk story” column reported the GOOD NEWS that St. Augustine Parish in Waikiki […]

Catholic scout leaders to host info session on scouting

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Oahu Catholic Boy Scout leaders invite all boys and girls ages 5-18 and their parents to a two-hour “welcome to scouting” information and activity session, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the site of the former Cathedral Catholic Academy in Nuuanu. The event, a meet-and-greet for anyone interested in scouting, will include the sharing of Dutch […]

A fighter turned believer

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Professional martial arts competitor, father, entrepreneur found an answer to his life’s chaos: the Catholic faith By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Quirino B. “Reno” Remigio Jr. is a fighter. Literally. He is a professional mixed martial arts competitor. He is also a father, an entrepreneur and, since May 4, a Catholic in full communion […]

Kaneohe base chapel is a fitting tribute to late bishop’s impact

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The Chaplain Joseph W. Estabrook Chapel is the only U.S. military house of worship named after a bishop By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald When David Hammond was a college student on the path to priesthood, he began to think about being a military chaplain. To that end, he contacted the U.S. Archdiocese for the […]

Chaminade receives $470,000 tuition aid grant from Ching Foundation for psychology students

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Chaminade University of Honolulu received a $478,464 grant from the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation in support of the school’s doctor of psychology (PsyD) in clinical psychology program on Aug. 19. The grant will be used to provide tuition assistance to PsyD students. “We are incredibly grateful to the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation,” said Dr. Sean […]

Saint Louis to host sessions on suicide prevention

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Soul Shop, a national movement that helps communities and faith leaders develop ways to prevent suicide, will hold two training sessions in mid-October at Saint Louis School, 3142 Waialae Avenue in Honolulu. The first, “Soul Shop for Youth Leaders,” 6-9 pm, Friday, Oct. 18, is a half-day, interfaith session designed to give leaders and educators […]

Bringing Kalaupapa to the world

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A new center in the hub of Waikiki aims to educate locals and visitors about St. Damien, St. Marianne and the people they served By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Sandwiched between an ABC store and an aloha shirt-souvenir shop, a new building is going up on Kalakaua Avenue that also hopes to attract tourists, […]

Catholic School good news stories

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Superintendent Mike Rockers points to some of the positive things happening in Hawaii’s Catholic schools this year By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii Catholic Schools superintendent Mike Rockers would like more people looking over his shoulder. “I mean if people could be in my shoes and they could follow me around, I don’t think […]