Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Cardinal advisor to three popes to speak at Red Mass

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Catholic Church has a mission of accompanying humanity in all its endeavors, of bringing the message of the Gospel to politics, business, work, education, science and other activities. It is the church’s obligation to assure that the voice of the poor and vulnerable is heard in all of human striving.” […]

Bishop releases two videos to counter legalization of doctor-assisted suicide

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Bishop Larry Silva has taken to social media to counter physician-assisted suicide which became legal in Hawaii on Jan. 1. The Hawaii Catholic Conference has produced two video messages from the bishop — one 30 seconds long; the other three minutes long — which have been posted on the Facebook page of the Hawaii Catholic […]

Newman to host annual prayer for Christian unity

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has invited the leaders of Catholic, Eastern rite, Protestant, Orthodox and other Christian churches to an hour of hymns, Scripture and prayer at the ecumenical Taize service in observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 7 p.m., Jan. 18, at the Newman Center at […]

Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Irene E. Solzbacher | 1934-2016

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Missioner for 65 years served as a psychiatrist on the Waianae Coast Maryknoll Sister Irene E. Solzbacher, a medical doctor and psychiatrist who spent nearly four decades serving in Hawaii, mostly as a psychiatrist on the Waianae coast in the 1980s and 1990s, died Nov. 29 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll, New York. […]

Obituary: Father Joseph Truong Ky, PSS | 1929-2018

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Refugee priest help found Hawaii’s Vietnamese Catholic Community Father Joseph Truong Ky, a seminary professor and Vietnam refugee who helped establish Hawaii’s Vietnamese Catholic Community, died Dec. 30 at Mercy McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage, Missouri. He was 89 years old and a priest for 59 years. Father Ky was a member of the Sulpicians, […]

Oahu events planned to coincide with World Youth Day events in Panama City

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Since only a small number from the Diocese of Honolulu are traveling to Panama for World Youth Day, Jan. 22-27, a local committee has planned events on Oahu that coincide with the international young adult gathering. “We hope that our local celebration of World Youth Day will be an […]

St. Ann Parish hosting presentation of Bishop Robert Barron’s ‘The Mass’

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The St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe, adult faith formation team invites you to walk through the liturgy in a three-part video presentation “The Mass” developed by Bishop Robert Barron, internationally known Catholic author, theologian and evangelist. The presentation will take place at St. Ann Church, 7-8:30 p.m., on the first three Mondays in February, Feb. 4, […]

Annual Stewardship Day will feature two experts on the topic

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One of the 2018 Stewardship Day speakers was Mike DiCosola of Diocesan and Trinity Publications (HCH file photo) Two experts in church stewardship and development will speak at Hawaii’s annual Stewardship Day, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Feb. 9 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City. The main speakers are Father Andrew Kemberling, president […]