Sacred Hearts Academy teacher Erin Flynn received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching on July 30 in Washington, D.C. Flynn, the ninth grade biology teacher and chairwoman of the science department at the Academy, was one of the country’s 108 recipients of the honor and one of two Hawaii teachers selected. […]
Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: How is the church structured?
YOUCAT*: In the Church there are the laity and clerics. As children of God, they are of equal dignity. They have equally important but different tasks. The mission of the laity is to direct the whole world toward the kingdom of God. In addition, there are the ordained ministers (clerics), who have the duties of […]
Talk story | Office for Social Ministry: Doing something about it
“God is able to multiply our tiny gestures of solidarity, let us participate in his gift … Jesus offers the fullness of life for those who hunger.”(Pope Francis, July 26, 2015) Many enjoy Ala Moana Beach Park for the ocean, the surf and family barbecues. Yet a few hundred yards away at Kewalo Basin, people […]
WINONA KAMAI | 1936-2015: Former diocesan employee also served parish and community
In addition to working for the Diocese of Honolulu for 25 years and keeping tabs over a large extended family, Winona Blanche Leialoha Nobrega Kamai filled her time volunteering for a multitude of parish ministries, community activities and Hawaiian affairs. “Nona,” as everyone affectionately called her, died peacefully in her Honolulu home on July 21. […]
Deacon class publishing cookbook to benefit prison project
The diocese’s eighth deacon formation class is publishing a cookbook to raise money for “Star Light, Star Bright,” an annual project of the diocesan Office for Prison Ministry that reunites women incarcerated at the Oahu Women’s Community Correctional Center and their children for a Christmas party. The book, available in October, will contain the favorite […]
Photo: Parish marks anniversary
Parishioners of Holy Rosary Church in Pahala on the Big Island pose with their pastor Father Martin Mwanshibula July 19 after a Mass of thanksgiving celebrating the parish’s 130th anniversary. The Mass was followed by a big come together meal with music. The first church was consecrated on July 19, 1885. A happy anniversary to […]
Hawaii Serran attends International Convention in Australia
Serra Club of Honolulu member Chuck Furr attended the Serra International convention and board of trustee meetings in Melbourne, Australia, July 30-Aug. 2, joining counterparts from 12 countries. Furr, who is from Kailua, is a member of the board of trustees of Serra International. According to Furr, Serra members at the convention advanced the organization’s […]
Chaminade honored twice for its special educational contributions
Chaminade University of Honolulu earned two gold stars last month with special recognition from two different organizations. The college matching platform College Raptor Inc. named Chaminade as the best “hidden gem institution” in the state, and BestColleges.com gave it the highest ranking of “military friendly colleges” in Hawaii. Hidden gems are defined as high-caliber colleges […]
Layman. Soldier. Saint? Diocese takes step toward canonization of Joseph Dutton
The Diocese of Honolulu has taken the first official step on the long and complex road to the possible canonization of an American layman and Civil War veteran who spent half of his life serving leprosy patients in Kalaupapa, Molokai, working side by side with the settlement’s two saints, Damien de Veuster and Marianne Cope. […]
Lost soldier, redeemed
Cheryl J. Wilkinson, vice president of the Joseph Dutton Guild, shared with the Hawaii Catholic Herald a testimonial about her personal devotion to Dutton. Here is an excerpt. I became involved when I was at Kalaupapa with my husband, Michael. I was standing by St. Damien’s gravesite, and Dr. Maria Devera came up to me […]
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