Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Silva: Ash Wednesday/Valentine’s Day

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Here is a statement by Bishop Larry Silva regarding Valentine’s Day falling on the first day of Lent. In anticipation of possible requests for a dispensation from penitential fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday because it is also Valentine’s Day, I think it is most important for us as Catholics to observe the beginning of […]

Catechumens to sign their intent to be baptized in Rites of Election

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s catechumens, also called the elect, will make public their intention to be baptized at this year’s Easter Vigil, March 31, at five Rites of Election on four islands where they sign their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect for presentation to the bishop or bishop’s representative. […]

Deacons usually work in their home parishes … but not always

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Six of the 10 newly ordained permanent deacons have been assigned by Bishop Larry Silva to diaconal ministry in their own parishes. Four will go to parishes other than their home base. At their parish assignments, deacons assist at Mass, preach, preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals, and help […]

Waialae-Kahala parish offering ministry for the mourning

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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. “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, you are […]

Jesuit founder of L.A. gang rehabilitation program to speak at Mystical Rose Oratory

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Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program in the world, will give a workshop and talk as part of the Mackey Lecture series, April 21 and 22, in the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Chaminade University-Saint Louis School campus. Father Boyle will lead an […]

Sister Maria Joseph Petrill, Daughters of St. Paul: The life of an evangelizer

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There was once a lady who came into our bookstore and told us that our children’s books had helped her family very much. Every night she would read stories on the faith or the saints to her children. Her husband, who was […]

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