Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

With each step of restoration, cathedral improves fire safety

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  By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald As people worldwide watched in horror as flames engulfed the roof and spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris April 15, in Hawaii one couldn’t help but wonder, and worry, about our own historic cathedral and its flammable potential. Like the Paris church, the Cathedral Basilica of Our […]

Scenes from Holy Week

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Bishop Larry Silva celebrates the Sacred Triduum Top, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace’s Easter Vigil on April 20, Bishop Larry Silva and Massgoers chant “Lumen Christi, Deo Gratias” as the “light of Christ” from the newly blessed Paschal Candle spreads from candle to candle throughout the darkened cathedral. Just prior to […]

‘I feel ready’: Another look at Deacons Vincent Ahn Vu and Romple Emwalu two weeks before their ordinations to the priesthood

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Bishop Larry Silva will ordain Vincent Ahn Vu and Romple Emwalu priests of the Diocese of Honolulu, together at 6 p.m., May 17, in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Deacon Vincent Ahn Vu When Vincent Ahn Vu is “vested” or has his new priestly garments put on […]

Marriage Encounter seeking state’s longest married couple

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Do you know a couple who has been married a long, long, long, long time? Worldwide Marriage Encounter is looking to honor them for their matrimonial longevity. The international marriage enrichment movement is accepting nominations for the 2019 Longest Married Couple Project. Nominations can be made by going to the website wwme.org and clicking on […]

St. Anthony, Wailuku, hoolaulea to feature luau, alumni hall of fame

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St. Anthony School in Wailuku will hold its annual Hoolaulea, Saturday, June 22, on the campus’ Sullivan Athletic Field. The event opens at 5 p.m. with a luau buffet beginning at 6 p.m. “Nevah Too Late” will provide dinner music, and the “Shamrocks” will rock the field with dance music. The evening program will also […]

Mary, Star of the Sea Parish offering ministry for those mourning a loss

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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. The “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, we […]

3 Marianists with decades of service to Islands marking anniversaries

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By Hawaii Catholic Herald Three Marianists living at the Marianist Community in Cupertino, California, who had long terms of service in Hawaii, are celebrating anniversaries of religious profession this year. Father Raymond E. Malley is marking 60 years as a Marianist, Brother Francis Theodore Spaeth is observing 70 years, and Father Stephen Tutas 75 years. […]

Inspired to do more: Motivated by her students, first-year teacher Amanda Mosler helps raise scholarship funds for Kalihi school

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald During a recent morning social studies class at St. John the Baptist School in Kalihi, teacher Amanda Mosler and her seventh graders were wrapping up an American Revolution scavenger hunt. Loyalists and patriots battled it out to be the first to solve the last clue in the game. It […]

Dream come true: a ‘little bit’ Catholic to the real thing

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Conversion story Enrollment in a Catholic school leads to baptism at Easter By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald When Dream Poe-Shippy transferred from a local public school to St. John the Baptist School in Kalihi at the start of the 2018-19 school year, he was ready for a change. The seventh grader had struggled some […]