Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: Sept. 22, 2017

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] September 23, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. September 24, Pilgrimage to Kalaupapa, Molokai. September 26, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery; 7:00 pm, Father Damien/Mother Marianne Commission, SSDC. September 27, 10:00 am, All Diocesan Staff Meeting, SSDC; 11:30 […]

Serra hosting gatherings for religious, priests

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  The Serra Club of Honolulu is hosting two events in October in appreciation of those who have dedicated their lives to God and the church — one for religious men and women, the other for priests. Serra’s 25th annual appreciation luncheon for consecrated religious is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 14, in the Blessed Sacrament […]

Photo: In Texas for Cursillo anniversary

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Ten from Hawaii attended the 27th National Cursillo Encounter at Trinity University in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, July 27-30, marking the 60th anniversary of Cursillo in the United States. More than 740 Cursillistas from seven language groups attended, including four bishops, more than 50 priests and deacons and four international guests. The Encounter […]

Photo: Meeting in Rome

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Serra Club of Honolulu member Chuck Furr met Pope Francis on June 23, the second day of the Serra International annual convention in Rome attended by 615 Serrans from around the world. The man between the pope and Furr is Greg Schweitz of Omaha, president of the Serra U.S. Council. Furr is a parishioner of […]

What would Hawaii’s saints do?

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Timeless virtues of St. Damien and St. Marianne of Molokai guide modern day faithful By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Unconditional love. Respect. Graciousness. Catholics today are prayerfully seeking answers to the problems of a world torn by destruction and division. For several local religious, the enduring Gospel virtues that guided Hawaii’s two […]

100 years young in Kahuku

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St. Roch Church in Kahuku celebrated the centennial of its founding with a Thanksgiving Mass Aug. 20 presided over by Bishop Larry Silva followed by a luau and entertainment lasting until mid-afternoon. The parish has been celebrating all year with a variety of events including a novena, a parish retreat, a bazaar, repair and painting […]

Got questions about the diocese’s plan to confirm 7-year-olds?

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Still have questions about the diocese’s upcoming plan to confirm 7-year-olds? You may call your parish. The parish receptionist should have most of the answers, or at least 16 of them. As part of the diocese’s efforts to teach parishioners about upcoming changes in the administration of confirmation, the […]

Catechetical Sunday celebrates the handing down of the faith

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By Jayne Mondoy Special to the Herald Father Manny Hewe, the diocesan vicar for clergy, recounted an experience he had while in the Holy Land. Traveling through the arid countryside, he observed two shepherds conversing. As the shepherds spoke, their flocks merged, forming one large, single flock of sheep. As Father Hewe was pondering how […]

Photo: Browsing for blankets

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U.S. service veterans browse for blankets and bed linens at a household item “give-away” Aug. 16 at the Cathedral Kamiano Center for recently homeless vets eager to refurbish their new, but bare, apartments. The event was organized by Iwie Tamashiro of the diocesan Office for Social Ministries who was asked recently by a Veterans Administration […]

Diocese joining 40 Days for Life campaign

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The diocesan Respect Life Office launches its 40 Days for Life fall campaign, Sept. 27-Nov. 5, by inviting Hawaii parishioners to be beacons of hope to save mothers and their unborn children from abortion, to be witnesses and voices in defense of the vulnerable in their communities. 40 Days for Life is a faith-based effort […]