Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sister Augustina Sri Mulyati, Congregation of the Sacred Hearts: The wisdom of a frog

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Living as a religious with the mission of being a student is very challenging. There are many levels to the demands. In each, I have had to be ready and willing to be molded by God in unexpected circumstances. Through all the […]

For a second time, Sacred Hearts Academy selected as a National School of Character

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Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki has been named a 2017 National School of Character by Character.org, the nonprofit organization that validates character initiatives in schools and communities around the world. It is the only school in Hawaii to achieve the designation. Eighty-three schools and four districts in 21 states have been designated 2017 National Schools […]

Ohio educator named new head of school for St. Anthony, Wailuku

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St. Anthony School in Wailuku, Maui, has named a seasoned Catholic schools administrator from Ohio to run its school. The pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Marianist Father Roland Bunda, announced May 11 the appointment of Timothy Cullen as head of the kindergarten through grade 12, Marianist-sponsored, parish school, starting July 10. The appointment followed a […]

Honolulu cathedral to join in world rosary for priests

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By Easter Almuena Special to the Herald Honolulu’s Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace on June 23 will join more than 120 churches in 50 countries in the eighth Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests, a continuous, around-the-world, 24-hour recitation of the rosary. The purpose of the world-wide event is to pray for the […]

Photo: Service spanning two generations

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Maryknoll School junior Kiana Arcayena and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, class of 1968, were honored at the 2017 Msgr. Charles A. Kekumano Award and Scholarship Dinner May 13 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Arcayena’s community service with children in need exemplifies the spirit of Msgr. Kekumano in serving others. Maj. Gen. Wong personifies the […]

Aloha and mahalo

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The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity are leaving Kauai after 71 years By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald KEKAHA, Kauai — From 1946 to the present, Hawaii school children and parishioners have reaped the blessings of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. On June 7, they will say their final “aloha” […]

Faith at your fingertips: myParish App

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By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “Communication. Information. Inspiration.” Mark Clark, director of the diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development, summed up in three words the benefits of myParish App, the newest tech tool available for Island Catholics. With a touch of the small blue button downloaded onto a mobile device, myParish App […]

Jubilarians: 26 sisters, brothers, clergy celebrate decades of selfless service

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald At a glorious morning Mass May 6 in Honolulu’s Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 16 men and 10 women celebrated the day in their distant, idealistic youth when they answered a tug at the heart to follow Jesus. Called jubilarians, from the word jubilee which means both anniversary and rejoicing, […]

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