The story of how a 500-year-old wedding present came to determine the name of the Honolulu cathedral July 9 is the feast of Our Lady of Peace, the patroness of the Diocese of Honolulu after whom the Hawaii cathedral is named. Our cathedral in downtown Honolulu is named after a little statue of the Blessed […]
Bishop ‘disappointed’ in passage of new statute of limitations bill
Bishop Larry Silva expressed disappointment at the passing of a law that gives victims of child sexual abuse until April 24, 2016, to file civil lawsuits for cases where the statute of limitations had run out. Gov. Neil Abercrombie on June 20 signed into law SB 2687, a bill that the Diocese of Honolulu had […]
Voter registration effort reports mixed results
Very early feedback regarding the diocese’s in-Mass voter registration effort two weeks ago showed mixed and incomplete results. Some parishes reported registering dozens of potential voters, while a few parishes did not participate. Bishop Larry Silva had asked Hawaii parishes to register new voters during the Masses over the June 21-22 weekend in an effort […]
Hawaii Catholic Herald wins 8 Catholic journalism awards
The Hawaii Catholic Herald was mentioned eight times at the Catholic Media Conference awards ceremony June 20 in Charlotte, N.C., for two first-place honors, two second places and four honorable mentions. The Hawaii Catholic Herald picked up a first place in the “best coverage of local politics” category for its news stories, commentary and photos […]
Lanakila Senior Center to sponsor candidates’ fair
The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, a program of Catholic Charities Hawaii, will host a Candidates’ Fair, 8-11 a.m., July 25, to introduce senior voters to local candidates in this year’s elections. Candidates running for governor, lieutenant governor and positions in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees are expected to attend the event. Seniors […]
Spend a fiesta day in the country at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Parishioners at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Waikane are inviting the public to their feast day celebration, July 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The “fiesta” will take place on the parish grounds at 48-422 Kamehameha Highway. There will be Hawaiian food, hot malassadas, shave ice and a bake sale. Organizers are planning a silent […]
Fall golf tournament to benefit multiple charities
Get ready to “tee up” for a good cause this fall. The TGFG — “Thank God for Golf” — club will be hosting its first-ever Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 17 at Coral Creek Golf Course in Ewa Beach. The TGFG club began in 2008 with a group of golf aficionados from St. Jude Catholic Church […]
Bishop incardinates Sacramento priest
Bishop Larry Silva incardinated Father Arnold Ortiz, administrator of St. Elizabeth Parish, Aiea, into the Diocese of Honolulu on June 12, the day the priest was issued an indult of departure from the Oblates of St. Joseph, the religious order to which he had belonged. Father Ortiz’ status changed from administrator of the Aiea church […]
Busy summer for Chuukese Catholic Community
Members of the Chuukese Catholic Community are gearing up for two special events this summer, aimed at fostering neighborhood service opportunities and celebrating fellowship among Micronesian youth. On July 5, the community’s “Summer Clean Up Project” will assign several teams to help spruce up Ala Moana, Sand Island and Keehi Lagoon parks in Honolulu, as […]
St. Marianne’s remains returning to Hawaii to stay
St. Marianne is returning to Hawaii. The bones of the renowned Franciscan missionary, unearthed from her Kalaupapa resting place in 2005 and sent to her shrine in Syracuse, N.Y., in preparation for her beatification that year, will come back to the Islands next month to reside permanently in Honolulu’s Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. […]
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