Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Hawaii veterans

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Maryknoll Sisters, who at one time were assigned to Hawaii, pose for a photo Aug. 2 at the Maryknoll motherhouse in Ossining, New York, where they now reside. Seated, from left, are Sister Louise Bullis, Sister Elizabeth Roach and Sister Rita Kane. Standing, from left, are Sister Gloria Tamayo, Sister Su Chen Wu and Sister […]

Meet three new administrators for the school year

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HEAD OF SCHOOL, SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY Scott Schroeder Sacred Hearts Academy, an all-girls school in Kaimuki, has chosen Scott Schroeder, dean of the School of Business and Communication at Chaminade University of Honolulu, as its first male head of school. He succeeds Betty White. Schroeder has also held faculty or administrative positions at Antioch University, […]

Half-off tuition: four schools offer a deal for new families

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Looking for a really great deal on a local Catholic education? Several Hawaii Catholic schools are participating in a promotional offer for half-off tuition to new students. The 50% off deal is being overseen by the Hawaii Catholic Schools department and presented through Salem Media. The promotion has been advertised on local radio stations. In […]

Sherry Hayes-Peirce: AI technology helps Instagram tackle bullying

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  CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS Over the next few weeks our kids will be heading back to school. While some look forward to the first day of school, others dread being back on campus. In fact, a recent ABC News report found that nationwide 160,000 kids per day stay home because they are afraid of being […]

Three Marianist Center fall presentations cover vocations, pope, music

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The Marianist Center of Hawaii, in co-operation with Chaminade University and Saint Louis School, is bringing to the campus three special autumn presentations to nurture the spiritual growth of Hawaii’s diverse people. The first is a morning of recollection with noted Los Angeles Congress speaker Richard Gaillardetz, chairman of the theology department of Boston College. […]

Official notices: Aug. 23, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] August 24, 5:00 pm, Mass for Bishop’s Circle Donors, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. [Msgr. Gary Secor] August 31, 4:00 pm, Mass for the 175th Anniversary of St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi. [Msgr. Gary Secor] September 1, 4:00 […]

‘Fully alive in the Spirit’ is theme of Basic Christian Community retreat

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The Basic Christian Community of Hawaii, a lay movement, invites its members and guests to its annual retreat at the Benedictine Monastery in Waialua, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28. This year’s theme is “Fully alive in the Spirit” — re-igniting love and passion for Christ, bringing energy, exuberance and confidence in standing firm in […]

Making your end-of-life decisions in advance

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CATHOLIC ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE Gain peace of mind by answering the hard questions about prolonged care, treatment and pain relief ahead of time By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Your elderly mother is wheeled into the hospital emergency room with a broken hip. You’re handling her paperwork. Someone from the hospital asks if she has […]