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
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 […]
It’s back to the Islands for incoming head of Catholic Charities
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “Full circle” is a notion becoming familiar to Terry Walsh, recently picked to take the reins of Catholic Charities Hawaii when its president and chief executive officer Jerry Rauckhorst retires at the end of this year after 20 years of service. The new job will bring Walsh back to […]
Special liturgy to mark 75th anniversary of the diocese
Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Honolulu with a Mass at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. It was on that day in 1941 in the downtown cathedral that Bishop James J. Sweeney was installed as Hawaii’s first diocesan […]
‘Receive’ (not ‘take’) this ring’ among rite changes
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald “The bride and groom now say to each other ‘receive this ring’ instead of ‘take this ring.’” That’s just one of the many changes, big and small, coming this year to the church’s matrimonial rites. The new adaptations to “The Order of Celebrating Matrimony” will be presented in Hawaii […]
Heralding back: July 29, 2016
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 29, 1966 The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, the first religious community of nuns to enter Hawaii, have modified their religious habit effective this weekend. The new habit will be without the present cape and the headpiece with veil has been simplified. Also the embroidered emblem […]
Chaminade University welcomes new rector
Chaminade University of Honolulu welcomed Marianist Brother Edward Brink as its new rector on July 1. Brother Brink was a regent for Chaminade from 2007 to 2015. During that term, he also served as assistant for education for the Marianists’ U.S. province, a role in which he managed relationships with three universities run by the […]
Photo: Faith formation on Lanai
The diocesan Faith Formation Conference is making its way to each island, this month bringing workshops and worship to Sacred Hearts Church in Lanai City, July 15-16. The Lanai conference included Mass, a keynote session by new Saint Louis School director of academics Michael K. Paekukui and discussions on topics from the sacraments to Safe […]
‘Be the bearer of light’
The sun shined brightly on the gilded statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in downtown Honolulu on her feast day. It befitted the Islands’ patroness to radiate joy and light on that Saturday morning as hundreds of faithful gathered at the church of her namesake for a special celebration.
Maui’s first Carondelet was a teacher, housing service provider, ‘wisdom figure’
SISTER ROSE DAMIEN MALABON, CSJ | 1932-2016 By Sister Sara Sanders, CSJ Special to the Herald Maui-born Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Rose Damien Malabon, a life-long elementary school teacher who also worked as a live-in volunteer service provider at Kalihi Valley Homes and Punchbowl Homes in Honolulu, died June 29 at age 84 […]
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