Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

After 26-year absence, Dominican Sisters of Siena return to Kauai

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Like the delicious tang of lilikoi in Hamura Saimin’s lilikoi pie that lingers after the eating, Dominican Sister of St. Catherine of Siena Ana Celestial could not forget her rich experience of ministry on Kauai. Nor could Aileen Farias of Immaculate Conception Parish in Lihue let […]

October activities bring awareness to scourge of domestic violence

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By Kristin Leandro Special to the Herald Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? In October 1981, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence observed the first “Day of Unity” with the primary intent of connecting advocates working to end violence against women and children across the United States. The Day of Unity […]

International statue visiting Isles next year

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The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, sculpted by Jose Thedim in 1947, will be in Hawaii from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. This visit is part of the two-year Fatima Centennial U.S. Tour for Peace in celebration of Our Lady of Fatima’s appearance to the three children of Fatima, Portugal in […]

Sacred Hearts Secular Branch leaders meet here for their annual conference

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With blessings from Sacred Hearts Congregation provincials Father Johnathan Hurrell and Sister Regina Mary Jenkins, the Secular Branch of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary convened its annual leadership conference at St. Anthony’s Retreat Center Sept. 25-27. The U.S. Sectors — East (Massachusetts), West (California, Idaho and Florida) and Hawaii (Kauai, […]

Cathedral holy hour to begin Fatima centennial

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Hawaii’s own replica of the world-renowned image of the Marian apparition will be on display Story and photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii is joining a nationwide grassroots effort started by devotees of Our Lady of Fatima to bridge the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Mercy with the opening of […]

Proliferation of vicars

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The word means deputy or representative and is used at many levels of church life By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Parochial vicars seem to be appearing more frequently in parishes. Meanwhile, associate pastors have been vanishing from parish staff listings. What’s a parochial vicar? Let’s start with the “pastor.” Every parish gets one, or […]

St. Francis makes changes to management

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  St. Francis Healthcare System recently made changes to its management team to meet the growing needs of the organization and the community. Dr. Tariq “Terry” Al-Mutawa has been promoted to chief medical officer; Holly Davis has been named executive director of St. Francis Hospice; and Gary Simon has been appointed director of corporate affairs […]