Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Diocese seeks parish participation for October rosary congress

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The Diocese of Honolulu will join other U.S. dioceses on the second week in October for the 2019 Diocesan Rosary Congresses to fulfill Mary’s message at Fatima. Hawaii’s congress will consist of parishes and religious communities doing six-hour periods each of a continuous seven-day relay of Masses, perpetual Eucharistic adoration and hourly rosaries offered in […]

Dario Rinaldi of Maui ordained a deacon, final step to priesthood

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva ordained Maui resident Dario Rinaldi a deacon during an evening Mass July 5 at St. Joseph Church in Makawao, Maui. A year away from priesthood, Deacon Rinaldi is a “transitional” deacon as opposed to a “permanent” deacon. On the phone with the Hawaii Catholic Herald from […]

‘More than just young at heart’

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John Arruda, 95, accepted and overcame the heavy price of Hansen’s disease to live a long, fulfilling life By Valerie Monson Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald From a bench on the old sampan idling in the bay, John Arruda stared at what was about to become his new home: the Kalaupapa peninsula. It was […]

Diocese-sponsored event promises summer reunions for prison families

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SUN LIGHT, SUN BRIGHT By Kapono Ryan Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald A teenage boy from a neighbor island sat quietly by himself on the patio of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. It had been a long but enjoyable day celebrating with his mother at “Star Light, Star Bright,” the Christmas party organized each December […]

Chaminade offering certificate of digital media summer course

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UPDATE: The class has been canceled due to low enrollment but may be rescheduled for next summer. Chaminade University is offering a four-week summer course on digital filmmaking July 22-Aug. 16 for non-degree students of all ages and interests. Participants will earn a Certificate of Digital Media. During this rigorous, hands-on workshop, students will gain […]

Battle of the pancit

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Three Maui Vicariate priests joined in the first annual priest cook-off at the Kula Catholic Community’s 127th Holy Ghost Feast June 9. It was the “Battle of the Pancit” (Filipino rice noodles) as each priest brought his talents and flavors to the table. In the end, the “Judges’ Choice” went to Father Michael Tolentino, second […]

Two deacons leading pilgrimages to Passion Play

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In Europe in the early 17th century, sentries guarded towns, villages and hamlets to protect them from a silent, deadly and relentless killer — the bubonic plague. No one could get in or out without the proper clearances and medical screening. For months the small village of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany, maintained its precautionary measures […]

More info on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd available

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Parish pastors, principals, administrators, teachers, catechists and others who are interested in learning more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the Montessori-based program for children ages 3-12 featured in the June 28 issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, may contact the director of the diocesan Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation, Jayne Ragasa Mondoy, […]

Hawaii Catholic Herald wins six press awards

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  The Hawaii Catholic Herald took home six Catholic Press Association awards at the Catholic Media Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, June 21. The awards were for work done in 2018. Here’s what the Diocese of Honolulu’s biweekly newspaper won: Second place awards “Best Annual Report — Catholic Non-Profit Organization” for the 2017 Diocesan Stewardship […]