Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Talk story: Story sessions share closeness to poor

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Our faith in Christ, who became poor, and was always close to the poor and the outcast, is the basis of our concern for the integral development of society’s most neglected members.” (Pope Francis) This summer has been full of folks “talking story” about encountering God through parish social ministries with […]

Good Counsel golf tourney offers fun, prizes

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Come one, come all. Don’t miss Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s third annual golf tournament Sept. 16 at the beautiful Hawaii Prince Golf Club at 91-200 Fort Weaver Road in Ewa. Proceeds benefit Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s scholarship program. The $500 entry fee covers the green fees for three golfers, lunch, drinks […]

Gift will endow scholarships for Chaminade’s Hawaiian students

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The Alakaina Foundation gave $1 million to Chaminade University Aug. 11 to establish an endowed scholarship for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The presentation was made at the Pacific Club. The scholarships, which will be available in fall 2017, will benefit students studying business, environmental and interior design, communications, political science, history, international studies, education, […]

Portuguese Festa promises music, food, fun

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  The 2016 Portuguese Festa, billed as a “unique Portuguese cultural experience,” again this year promises music, entertainment, food and fun, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Hawaii’s Plantation Village at the Waipahu Cultural Gardens. The event has been sponsored by the Hawaii Council of Portuguese Heritage since 1978. The Festa will feature comedian Frank […]

Photo: Seminarian and social ministers

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Seminarian Dario Rinaldi , center, poses with members of the social ministry of St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. The volunteers distribute canned goods to families in need and the homeless every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rinaldi was assigned at the parish this past year to experience pastoral work. (Courtesy photo) […]

Talk Story: Our mercy ministries

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy. These words might well sum up the mystery of Christian faith. Mercy has become living and visible in Jesus of Nazareth, reaching its culmination in him. The Father rich in mercy (Eph2:4) … revealed his name to Moses as a God merciful […]

Obituary: Brother Leo (Odon) Vendiola, SS.CC. | 1930-2016

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Lay brother served his community as a maintenance person, driver Brother Leo (Odon) Vendiola, who served as a driver and maintenance worker for the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, died June 11 at Leahi Hospital in Honolulu. He was 85 and a religious brother for 58 years. Reflecting on his religious […]