By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald A representative of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation went to Kauai March 5 bearing gifts for preschools — generous grants for tuition assistance for children from low income families. Two of the beneficiaries were Catholic schools, St. Catherine Early Learning Center in Kapaa and, on the other side […]
Heralding back: March 11, 2106
News from pages past 50 years ago — March 11, 1966 Overall view in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Paul blessed a fleet of 72 trucks and the food they are to distribute to the hungry people of India. The pope’s appeal for aid to famine-sufferers, sponsored by L’Osservatore Romano, Vatican daily, had […]
Chaminade University honors three who exemplify Marianist values
Chaminade University of Honolulu recognized three members of its community who exemplify Marianist values. The school president Marianist Brother Bernard Ploeger and rector Marianist Father George Cerniglia made the presentations Feb. 23 at the university’s Heritage Awards Ceremony on campus in the Mystical Rose Oratory. Here are those honored: Dr. Gail Grabowsky, associate professor in […]
St. Joseph Feast to serve a weekend of country delights
It’s called St. Joseph Feast — the annual weekend of country delights at St. Joseph Church in beautiful Makawao, Maui, April 29-May 1. The event opens with a blessing ceremony at 5:30 p.m., Friday, April 29, and runs 6-10 p.m. It continues 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, and ends 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, […]
Photo: Renewal of vows
More than 40 couples renewed their wedding vows at Mass on Sunday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, in Chaminade University’s Mystical Rose Oratory. Marianist Father Paul Fitzpatrick blessed the couples and their families and encouraged them to continue to love one another. The annual renewal of vows has been sponsored by the school’s alumni relations since […]
Faith, hope and tenacity
Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of faith. The tenacious boys varsity basketball team from St. Joseph School in Hilo demonstrated that this month as they capped off their season with a thrilling run that led to an unexpected shot at a state title.
Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi
When Pope Francis named Bishop Soane Patita Paini Mafi a cardinal a year ago, the Tongan church leader didn’t see it coming. “There was no warning at all,” he said.
God bless you, Edwin Lelepali
KALAUPAPA – “God bless.” Whether he was signing a handwritten letter, wrapping up a conversation or seeing you off at the airport, those two words were how Kalaupapa resident Edwin Lelepali bid farewell. He rarely said goodbye. He left you with “God bless.”
For Year of Mercy: ‘24 hours’ of penance, adoration and prayer
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace will host “24 Hours for the Lord,” a full-day offering the sacrament of reconciliation, eucharistic adoration and a variety of prayer sessions celebrating the Lenten season during the Jubilee Year of Mercy initiated by Pope Francis.
Pilgrimage to Eucharistic Congress a cultural, scenic, spiritual delight
By Lee Rivera Special to the Herald Wow! What an amazing pilgrimage! The journey of 26 parishioners from St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu and Sacred Heart Parish, Hawi, to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu, Philippines, began Jan. 22 with a 10-hour plane ride to Manila. We were blessed to have Bishop Larry Silva, who […]
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