Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Mystical Rose receiving crucifix, Damien statue by Maui sculptor

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By Jim Muneno Special to the Herald The Mystical Rose Oratory on the Chaminade University/St. Louis School campus will finally receive a permanent crucifix for its sanctuary when Chaminade chaplain Marianist Father George Cerniglia blesses one especially crafted for the chapel July 8 at the 10 a.m. Mass. He will also bless and dedicate a […]

11 parishes gaining new pastors, parochial vicars in summer assignments

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In the annual appointments of priest assignments, effective July 1, three parishes will gain new pastors or administrators and seven will have new parochial vicars (formerly called associate pastors). An additional administrator starts Aug. 1. Three priests will start assignments as hospital chaplains, and one priest is retiring. All of these appointments were previously announced […]

Father William Kunisch II, diocesan priest: Building people, building lives

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I am not sure if renovating churches is my strength. But I have been open to it. When I was assigned to Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Waipio, the bishop was very clear that there was a building project that was very […]

Letter to the Herald: June 29, 2018

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Separation of parents and children immoral I’ve been paying close attention to the separation of migrant parents from their children. Fortunately, President Donald J. Trump has just had a change of heart due to overwhelming pressure against the policy from all sides. Sadly, some of his staunch supporters were preachers. Other surrogates have come up […]

Photo: Faith formation

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Dallas Carter teaches a class on parish evangelization and catechesis for millennials at the Oahu Faith Formation Conference, held June 22-23 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. About 275 people attended the annual conference which offered 50 sessions by numerous presenters on prayer, spirituality, Scripture, ministry, stewardship, evangelization, Catholic social teaching and other […]

Photo: Relay rosary for priests

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Photographer Dann Ebina captures some of the faces of those participating in the Global Rosary Relay for Priests, 11:30 a.m. to noon, June 8 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. The Sorrowful Mysteries were recited in the format of a “living” rosary with individuals leading each bead. In the prayer relay, churches around the world […]

Back to school, 50 years later

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Half of the St. Anthony School, Kailua, Class of 1968 is set to reunite for the first time since their eighth grade graduation By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Most haven’t seen each other in 50 years but they couldn’t be more excited to get together. The St. Anthony School, Kailua, Class of 1968 will […]

Hawaii Catholic Herald wins four awards at Catholic Media Conference in Green Bay

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The Hawaii Catholic Herald won four journalism awards in writing and design June 15 at the Catholic Media Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Catholic Press Association prizes were for work done in the year 2017. Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz won first place in the “Best Reporting on the Celebration of a Sacrament Non-Weekly Diocesan […]