Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

FATHER FRANCIS T. NAKAGAWA, SM | 1927-2018: Marianist priest, teacher served the Japanese-speaking community

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Maui-born Marianist Father Francis T. Nakagawa, who served Hawaii with a quiet demeanor and gentle smile as a teacher, parish priest and chaplain to the Japanese-speaking community, among other things, died Feb. 24 at the Marianists’ center in Cupertino, California. He was 90, a religious for 69 years and […]

SISTER RUTH MARGARET RAUPP, CSJ | 1921-2018: Carondelet sister served as superior here 6 years

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Sister Ruth Margaret Raupp, a sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet who served as the superior of her congregation’s Hawaii vice-province for six years in the 1990s, died Jan. 29 at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 96 and a religious for 71 years. Sister Ruth Margaret spent most of her religious […]

Ash Wednesday, 2018

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The marking of ashes on the foreheads of Catholic faithful signals the start of the penitential season of Lent, which this year began on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, and culminates with the Easter Triduum, Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, March 30-April 1. Bishop Larry Silva, shown here in purple liturgical vestments traditional for Lent, celebrated […]

The Rite of Election

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“And now, my dear catechumens, I address you. Your own godparents and teachers and this entire community have spoken in your favor. The Church in the name of Christ accepts their judgment and calls you to the Easter sacraments. “Since you have already heard the call of Christ, you must now express your response to […]

‘Big Pentecost’ and beyond

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Isle pastors, catechists tackle Original Order challenges, embrace sacramental surprises By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald “All that is done for the Lord will bear fruit in its own time.” Bishop Larry Silva in an April 24, 2015 letter noted that the diocese’s initiative to restore the Sacraments of Initiation to their “Original […]

St. Elizabeth couple honored as Marriage Encounter’s longest married

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald At 68 years married, St. Elizabeth, Aiea, parishioners Sotero and Caridad Ragasa were recognized by Worldwide Marriage Encounter as Hawaii’s longest married couple nominated this year for that honor. Jose Alvior, who with his wife Mary Elizabeth make up the executive team of Hawaii Marriage Encounter, presented the Ragasas […]