Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

SISTER TERESITA OF THE CHILD JESUS TAM | 1920-2015: Nun brought artistry to Isle’s first cloistered community

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Sister Teresita of the Child Jesus Tam, one of the seven original founders of Hawaii’s Carmelite monastery, whose artistic and gardening talents brightened the contemplative community for four decades, died Aug. 19 in a Kaneohe care home. She was 95 and a Carmelite for 80 years. Her superior Sister Agnella Iu described her fellow Carmelite […]

Calendar briefs: Aug. 28, 2015

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Meeting topic: Women facing a demanding world How do women seek contentment in a world that is always demanding so much from them? The Women’s Faith Sharing Group will examine that question at a free evening of reflection, 6-9 p.m., Sept. 4, in Damien House at the St. Anthony Retreat Center, 3351 Kalihi Street in […]

Photo: New Marianist

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Marianist Brother Allen Pacquing, right, joins his friends, family and colleagues in a special Mass of thanksgiving, Aug. 15 at Mystical Rose Oratory at Chaminade University. Brother Allen professed his first vows for the Marianists at Queen of Apostles Chapel in Dayton, Ohio, May 23. The Kalihi native and former pastoral associate of the Co-Cathedral […]

Year of Consecrated Life in Hawaii subject of Catholic TV interviews

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Sister Malia Dominica Wong, a Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary and the vocations coordinator of the Diocese of Honolulu, will be the subject in a two-part interview on CatholicTV about her work in bringing presentations on the Year of Consecrated Life to Hawaii parishes at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 1 and Sept. 4. CatholicTV, […]

Heralding back: Aug. 28, 2015

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 27, 1965 The Hawaii Catholic Herald Tour pilgrims set out on camels (in Egypt), except for a few less daring souls, to see the pyramids. 25 years ago — Aug. 31, 1990 Bishop Ferrario announces step toward planning “a new century of Catholic education” Each of […]

Marketing Hawaii Catholic Schools: A new website is a step in diocese’s latest effort to boost enrollment

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“Our caring principals, teachers and school staff work hard to provide a quality education and safe learning environment.” “Our programs support our students’ passions and invest in our students’ futures.” “Our students are grounded in their faith and become leaders in the Church and in the community.” These points and others are highlighted at www.catholicschoolshawaii.org, […]

Academy teacher wins presidential award

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Sacred Hearts Academy teacher Erin Flynn received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching on July 30 in Washington, D.C. Flynn, the ninth grade biology teacher and chairwoman of the science department at the Academy, was one of the country’s 108 recipients of the honor and one of two Hawaii teachers selected. […]