Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Head of Catholic Charities USA to speak here on plight of migrants

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MACKEY MARIANIST LECTURE Dominican Sister Donna Markham, the chief executive officer of Catholic Charities USA, will speak on the plight of today’s refugees and migrants at the Mackey Marianist Lecture, 4 p.m., Sept. 30 at the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Kaimuki campus of Chaminade University and Saint Louis School. Pope Francis has called on […]

MARIANNE COPE | 1838-1918: 100th anniversary of her death

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The Molokai saint’s death a century ago was met with an outpouring of acclaim for her selfless devotion to the Hawaiian people By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The death of St. Marianne of Molokai on Aug. 9 100 years ago was met with outpourings of sorrow and acclaim for her selfless devotion to the […]

St. Marianne’s Nigerian connection

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Visiting African archbishop hopes a relic of the Molokai saint will inspire healing in his violence-stricken country By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald For the first time, a relic of St. Marianne has been given to a diocese outside of the U.S. That diocese is Kaduna, in north-central Nigeria, and its leader hopes that sharing […]

Diocese remains committed to providing support for sex abuse victims

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald While diocesan vicar general Msgr. Gary Secor expressed “concern” over a new law which, for a third time, lifted Hawaii’s statute of limitations for reporting sexual abuse of minors, he said it “does not diminish” the church’s commitment “to taking responsibility and providing justice and support for those who […]

Heralding back: July 27, 2018

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 19, 1968 An undergraduate research program in biological sciences aimed at tying in theory with practice and providing the experimental means by which the student can apply concepts, techniques and general “know how” to actual research projects, will be introduced at Chaminade College this fall. 25 […]

Catholic Charities to build affordable senior housing in Kahului

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Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) on June 27 completed the purchase from Alexander & Baldwin of 3.86 acres in downtown Kahului to build affordable senior rental housing. The proposed 165-unit Kahului Lani complex will be built in two phases at the site bordered by Kane, Vevau and School streets. Phase one, to begin construction […]

Talk story: Pope to rescuers, thank you; to the rescued, hold on to hope

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Before the challenges of contemporary movements of migration, the only reasonable response is one of solidarity and mercy.” (Pope Francis, homily at Mass with migrants, Rome, July 6) Pope Francis’ papacy has always focused on the poor, vulnerable and outcast of society. While we were in Rome earlier this month, the […]