Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Smart phone application keeps East Honolulu parish connected

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By Charlotte White Special to the Herald In May, Holy Trinity Parish in Kuliouou launched and has been enjoying the benefits of myParish app, a new Catholic parish-based application for smart phones and other digital devices that helps improve parish communication and outreach. It was introduced at the Diocesan Stewardship Conference in January. One of […]

30 Maui families come together for retreat

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Organizers were hoping for 10 families. They got more than 30. Maui’s first Family Life Retreat Sept. 9 at St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku, was an unqualified success. The day-long, multi-age event had the participants examining four themes: affirmation, communication, forgiveness and commitment. Each theme was introduced by a short puppet skit. The participants then […]

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 […]