Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Confirmation in Latin

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Bishop Larry Silva confirms a boy during the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite of Confirmation at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Pauoa on Sept. 11. To the bishop’s right is Blessed Sacrament’s pastor, Father Steve Nguyen. The Extraordinary Form is also known as the traditional Latin or Tridentine rite. (HCH photo | Dann Ebina)  

Big Isle artist who made block prints of St. Damien and St. Marianne dies

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Big Island artist Dietrich Varez, whose block print images of Molokai’s St. Damien de Veuster and St. Marianne Cope were incorporated into popular aloha wear, died Aug. 14, at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home on Hawaii Island. He was 79. Though not a Catholic, Varez considered Hawaii’s two […]

Visiting speaker to address biblical perspective of marriage, sexuality

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The Adult Faith Formation team of St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe, will host visiting author Karl A. Schultz who will present “Adam & Eve: The Greatest Story Ever Told” on Monday, Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m. The internationally-known writer, speaker and retreat leader will discuss biblical perspectives on sexuality and marriage beginning with Adam and Eve. All […]

Father George Cerniglia, Society of Mary (Marianists): From feeding cows to pastoring sheep

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING As a scholastic with the Society of Mary, we lived about 15 minutes away from the University of Dayton in Ohio where we attended classes. On the property was a farm run by the working brothers. Being a city boy, I think the superiors felt that I needed some hands-on life experience […]

Mainland priests to lead Divine Mercy Crusade

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Two priests from the Mainland will lead Divine Mercy parish missions next month in six parishes on four islands. The Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy is organizing the Divine Mercy Crusade Oct. 3-10. Guest speakers are Father Joseph Aytona, mission director of the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy based in Kentucky, and Father […]

Bigger and better: Damien and Marianne Conference organizers anticipate larger attendance in its second year

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s saints are bringing people together again this fall for the second annual Damien and Marianne Catholic Conference. The gathering takes place at the Hawaii Convention Center Oct 5-7. Last year about 400 people attended, and planners are hoping to double that turnout this year and are looking beyond […]