The doors of Hawaii’s famous cathedral will be thrown open Oct. 11 to welcome all who would like to share in its latest honor. Already blessed by the footprints of saints, the 170-year-old mother church of Hawaii has gained a new tribute, the title of minor basilica, and Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate that recognition […]
New director of safe environment brings management, social work skills to the job
Dara Perreira, the human resources director of the diocese of Honolulu, had been fretting a few months ago about how hard it would be to fill the newly open position of director of safe environment. She needed someone with solid managerial experience and the heart of a social worker who could ensure that the Catholic […]
Obituary: Father Robert Siu | 1924-2014
One of Hawaii’s first diocesan priests spent final years in Wyoming Father Robert Kwong Chee Siu, one of the Hawaii’s first local-born diocesan priests, died Sept. 11 in Lander, Wyoming, where he was a retired parish priest in residence. He had celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination in June. He was 90 when he died. […]
Photo: Happy 50 years
Students at Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Pearl City sing loud and proud during a special liturgy marking the school’s 50th anniversary, Sept. 11. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish for the school’s students, staff and community supporters. (HCH Photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)
Diocesan Filipino Catholic Clubs’ 64th annual convention on Kauai
More than 200 delegates from across the state are expected to attend the 64th annual convention of the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs, Nov. 14-16, at the Kauai Beach Resort Hotel. The theme of the event is “Go and bear witness to our faith.” The convention will feature workshops and prayer services, plus recognition […]
Book signing at Na Mea for St. Marianne authors
Franciscan Sister M. Davilyn Ah Chick, right, and Dominican Sister Malia Dominica Wong will be signing their book, “A Walk with Saint Marianne Cope of Molokai: Reflections and inspirations from her life for our living,” 3-5 p.m., Sept. 28, at Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii at the Ward Warehouse in Honolulu. The public is invited. The […]
Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Helen Louise Gleason | 1929-2014
Missionary educator taught here for more than 30 years Maryknoll Sister Helen Louise Gleason, who spent half of her 63 years in religious life as a teacher in Hawaii parish schools, died Sept. 11 at Maryknoll Sisters Center, Maryknoll, New York. She was 85. Sister Helen was assigned to Hawaii three times, in 1956, 1980 […]
Parish and School News: Sept. 12, 2014
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After a steep 8-year slide, school enrollment goes up
St. Anthony School students gather at the Kalihi parish church Sept. 5 for Friday morning Mass. Students dressed in aloha attire and brought canned good donations from each grade level to the altar during the liturgy. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Good news on the Hawaii Catholic school front: for the first […]
Sister Agnes Vera Hino, at 91, is still passing on lessons her parents taught her
Franciscan Sister Agnes Vera Hino ‘God has kept me going’ Saint Francis School will host its annual gala Sept. 20 at the Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom to benefit its tuition assistance program and honor five alumnae who have made an impact on the school and community. This year’s theme is “Taking it Back to […]
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