Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Island priests to converge this month at Turtle Bay for annual convocation

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  By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Most of Hawaii’s priests will disappear from their parishes for five days in May to convene on Oahu’s north shore for their annual week of rejuvenation and fraternity. It’s the Priests Convocation 2017, May 15-19, at the Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku. The priests check in Monday at […]

Catholic Charities names new vice president-philanthropy

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Catholic Charities Hawaii named Mary Leong Saunders as its new vice president-philanthropy, in charge of fund development and community engagement programs and activities. She began May 1. Saunders had previously been executive director of Family Promise of Hawaii, a nonprofit organization serving homeless families with children. There she oversaw all operations including fund development, donor […]

Maj. Gen. Darryll Wong to receive Maryknoll’s Kekumano award

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Maryknoll School will honor Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, a 1968 graduate, with its Noblesse Oblige Service Award at the 19th annual Monsignor Charles A. Kekumano Award and Scholarship Dinner, May 13, at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Maj. Gen. Wong is being recognized for his lifetime of service to country, state, community and alma mater. […]

Chaminade University nears its $100 million campaign goal

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  With a newly renovated campus and more building blessings and dedications on the way, Chaminade University of Honolulu’s 10-year $100 million “Bridges to the Future” comprehensive campaign has gathered serious momentum — some $95 million, in fact. With eight months left to reach the total, the university is reaching out to alumni, friends and […]

BILAC changes its name, keeps its spirit

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All’s ready for the iconic event to be called the Hawaii Islands Liturgy and Arts Conference After 40 years as the Big Island Liturgy and Arts Conference, BILAC is now the Hawaii Islands Liturgy and Arts Conference. Although BILAC moved to Oahu several years ago, now seems the right time to update the name to […]

Former Honolulu bishop turns 75, retirement age

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Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, Honolulu’s fourth diocesan bishop who has served as the Bishop of Richmond, Va., for the last 13 years, turned 75 on April 15, the age at which all bishops are asked to submit letters of resignation, requesting retirement from the position of diocesan bishop. Philadelphia native Bishop DiLorenzo was the auxiliary […]

P.J. Foehr named principal of Holy Family Academy

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Father John LeVecke, administrator of Holy Family Parish in Honolulu, announced in April his appointment of P.J. Foehr as the next principal of the parish school, Holy Family Catholic Academy, effective July 1, replacing current principal Christina Malins. Foehr had been a consultant for the Hawaii Catholic Schools office for a few years. “I am […]

The Kahie Project

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A family’s journey of faith and activism, bringing awareness to bone marrow donation By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Luke Kaahaaina is freshman at Moanalua High School and a parishioner at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. He is a great swimmer. Luke likes movies and the performing arts. He enjoys traveling, particularly to […]

Hawaii’s 2017 Jubilarians

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HAWAII’S 2017 JUBILARIANS: Celebrating Lives of Discipleship “God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously […]