Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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Adm. Samuel Paparo, the new commander in the Pacific Theater, is a Knight of Columbus By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Not only does the new commander for the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command oversee military strategy across the world’s largest strategic area of operations — known as the Pacific Theater — as well as nearly […]

FATHER ALAPAKI KIM / 1953-2024: Priest cemented Hawaii’s presence in Catholic Church

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With a twinkle in his eye and a deep love for Hawaii — his ancestral home — Father Alapaki Kim touched countless lives as he served communities both near and far. He worked tirelessly to incorporate Hawaiian culture, language and traditions into the church. He nurtured a love […]

Hawaii events align with National Eucharistic Revival

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The U.S. Catholic Church is in the midst of a spiritual renewal, and the Diocese of Honolulu is doing its part to inspire isle Catholics to reinvigorate and spread their faith. Two years ago the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launched the National Eucharistic Revival, with the goal […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Jesus is in heaven, and also with us now

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Witness to Jesus | Ascension of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on May 12 at St. Philomena Church, Honolulu, and Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. The worst thing that could happen as we think about the ascension of Jesus into heaven, which we […]

Official notices: May 24, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule May 24, 9 a.m., St. Elizabeth School Alumni Mass, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea; 6 p.m., Mass with ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Kurt Meyer, Deacon Francis Hai Pham and Deacon Anthony Tran, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. May 25, 10 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, […]

Sister Catherine Velarde, Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary: Where Holy Spirit leads, I will follow

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Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald There are many saints by the name of Catherine. For example, there is St. Catherine Laboure, St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Catherine of Siena. It was only after I entered the convent that I learned of St. Catherine of Siena. And, […]

Photos: Celebrating St. Damien

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At top, students from St. Patrick School in Kaimuki performed May 10 in front of the Damien statue at the state Capitol in downtown Honolulu during a ceremony honoring St. Damien on his feast day. Other schools that participated included Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Sacred Hearts Academy and Damien Memorial School; the service […]

Sister Anne Correale, MM / 1930-2024: Longtime educator in isles became well-traveled nurse

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Maryknoll Sister Anne Correale, who began her mission life in Hawaii and remained here for two decades — first as an educator, then completing a certificate in nursing — died on April 4 in New York at age 94. Sister Anne was recovering from surgery at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll […]

New technology lab will benefit religious education, OCIA classes

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Special to the Herald Sacred Heart Church in Waianae celebrated the sacramental blessing of a small technology lab for its religious education and OCIA classes on May 5. The iMac computers were donated by Iolani School in Honolulu to a local nonprofit that reconfigured their software for internet use and donated them to Sacred Heart. […]

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