Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Damien Memorial graduate, future Air Force chaplain, ordained

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A Damien Memorial School graduate with plans to become a U.S. Air Force chaplain was ordained to the priesthood last month in Ohio. The Diocese of Columbus’ Bishop Robert J. Brennan ordained Father Chris Yakkel as a diocesan priest at St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus on May 25. Archbishop […]

Father Ajith Kumar Antony Dass, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary: In the footsteps of Father Damien

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald When I showed my family members on a map where I was going, in a blue sea with a few dots, they said, “Oh, that is far. You are going there?” But I knew that Hawaii was a very special to me […]

Talk story: Recognizing the Kingdom of God

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Faith assures us that in a mysterious way the Kingdom of God is already present here on earth.” (Pope Francis) Pope Francis begins his message for the 2019 World Day for Migrants and Refugees with this vision from Pope Paul VI’s encyclical “Gaudium et Spes,” reminding us all that God’s kingdom […]

Photo: All confirmed in Hilo

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Bishop Larry Silva poses with the St. Joseph Parish, Hilo, new confirmation class May 31. Chrislyn Villena, the parish director of religious education commented, “I believe we have successfully transitioned our parish to the ‘restored order’ of the sacraments. There is still lots more work to do, to catch more people in our fishing nets. […]

Saint Francis graduates its final class

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  Commencement ceremony at Blaisdell acknowledges school’s closure while celebrating seniors By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald For their graduation song, the Saint Francis School Class of 2019 chose One Direction’s “History.” It was appropriate for members of a senior class about to go their separate ways. But the catchy pop tune also took on […]

Photos: Their first Mass

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Their first Mass Newly ordained priests Father Romple Emwalu, left, and Father Vincent Anh Vu, celebrate Masses of Thanksgiving, sometimes called their “First Mass.” Father Emwalu’s Mass was May 18 at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani. Father Vu’s Mass was at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on May 19. Bishop Larry Silva […]

‘Day of great joy’

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Bishop Silva ordains two island priests in a big, joyful, colorful family liturgy By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The twin ordinations of Romple Emwalu and Vincent Ahn Vu to priesthood by Bishop Larry Silva was a big, joyful, family event that packed the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Friday evening May 17 with color, song, […]

With the arrival of 2 sisters from the Philippines, the house is full again

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Once on the verge of closing, Hawaii’s only Carmelite monastery now has the numbers to be resurrected anew By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Philippines came through once again for the Catholic Church in Hawaii. The source for nearly half the priests in island parishes, the mostly Catholic Asian nation has […]