Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Father Rico Bernadez, diocesan priest: The importance of right relationships

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I really appreciate the priestly ministry. Being a priest is about having a right relationship with God and knowing that God will lead one in the right direction to fulfill whatever God designs to have be done. I am always hopeful to […]

Photo: No excuse for abuse

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Participants in the 24th annual Men’s March Against Violence Oct. 4 in downtown Honolulu pose with signs protesting domestic violence. The noon-time march, which had an estimated 1,000 participants including students from Honolulu Catholic schools, began at the State Capitol Rotunda and ended with a rally at Iolani Palace. Among its sponsors were Catholic Charities […]

Photo: Saintly connection

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Chuck Furr, an ardent devotee of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio,  poses with a portion of his collection of books, relics and artifacts of the saint, including donation checks he endorsed. Furr inherited the items from his late uncle, William M. Carrigan, who first met the Italian Capuchin priest in 1943 […]

Photo: Perpetually professed

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Marianist Brother Mark Motz professed perpetual vows during Mass at Holy Rosary Church in San Antonio on Oct. 6. Presiding at the Mass was Father Oscar Vasquez, the U.S. Marianist provincial. Brother Motz, 30, is from West Chester, Ohio, and worked in campus ministry at Chaminade University of Honolulu after professing his first vows in […]

Food for the fall break

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The Kula Catholic Community has started a new community outreach project with the creation of a children’s food pantry at Holy Ghost Mission. On Oct. 7 and 8 youth ministry members organized and gave out food and snacks for kids on fall break. The idea for the project came from parish teens themselves after the […]

Honor your priests on Priesthood Sunday

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The Serra Club of Honolulu is urging lay parish leaders to join parishes throughout the United States in honoring their priests on Sunday, Oct. 28, “Priesthood Sunday.” “We hope every parish does something to express the appreciation of their faith community for the devoted priests who serve them,” said Serra Club of Honolulu president, Jack […]

Serra hosts appreciation lunch for religious

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The Serra Club of Honolulu will host its 26th annual appreciation luncheon for consecrated religious brothers and sisters on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Blessed Sacrament Church parish hall in Pauoa Valley. The event begins with fellowship at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Dress is casual. Serra Club President Jack Kampfer said that […]