Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

WINONA KAMAI | 1936-2015: Former diocesan employee also served parish and community

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In addition to working for the Diocese of Honolulu for 25 years and keeping tabs over a large extended family, Winona Blanche Leialoha Nobrega Kamai filled her time volunteering for a multitude of parish ministries, community activities and Hawaiian affairs. “Nona,” as everyone affectionately called her, died peacefully in her Honolulu home on July 21. […]

Deacon class publishing cookbook to benefit prison project

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The diocese’s eighth deacon formation class is publishing a cookbook to raise money for “Star Light, Star Bright,” an annual project of the diocesan Office for Prison Ministry that reunites women incarcerated at the Oahu Women’s Community Correctional Center and their children for a Christmas party. The book, available in October, will contain the favorite […]

Photo: Parish marks anniversary

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Parishioners of Holy Rosary Church in Pahala on the Big Island pose with their pastor Father Martin Mwanshibula July 19 after a Mass of thanksgiving celebrating the parish’s 130th anniversary. The Mass was followed by a big come together meal with music. The first church was consecrated on July 19, 1885. A happy anniversary to […]

Hawaii Serran attends International Convention in Australia

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Serra Club of Honolulu member Chuck Furr attended the Serra International convention and board of trustee meetings in Melbourne, Australia, July 30-Aug. 2, joining counterparts from 12 countries. Furr, who is from Kailua, is a member of the board of trustees of Serra International. According to Furr, Serra members at the convention advanced the organization’s […]

Chaminade honored twice for its special educational contributions

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Chaminade University of Honolulu earned two gold stars last month with special recognition from two different organizations. The college matching platform College Raptor Inc. named Chaminade as the best “hidden gem institution” in the state, and BestColleges.com gave it the highest ranking of “military friendly colleges” in Hawaii. Hidden gems are defined as high-caliber colleges […]

Layman. Soldier. Saint? Diocese takes step toward canonization of Joseph Dutton

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The Diocese of Honolulu has taken the first official step on the long and complex road to the possible canonization of an American layman and Civil War veteran who spent half of his life serving leprosy patients in Kalaupapa, Molokai, working side by side with the settlement’s two saints, Damien de Veuster and Marianne Cope. […]

Lost soldier, redeemed

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Cheryl J. Wilkinson, vice president of the Joseph Dutton Guild, shared with the Hawaii Catholic Herald a testimonial about her personal devotion to Dutton. Here is an excerpt. I became involved when I was at Kalaupapa with my husband, Michael. I was standing by St. Damien’s gravesite, and Dr. Maria Devera came up to me […]

Bishop Larry Silva celebrates his 10th anniversary: ‘It’s been fun’

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School Street fronting the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa the evening of July 21 was gridlocked as cars, turned away from the already full church parking lot, resorted to street parking at the permitted time of 5:30 p.m. Bishop Larry Silva’s 10th anniversary celebration was going to be a full house. That evening, in the co-cathedral, […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Homily on his 10th anniversary as Bishop of Honolulu

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A great multitude gathers Bishop Silva delivered this homily at the Mass, July 21 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his episcopal ordination and installation as Bishop of Honolulu. At 66 parishes and many missions and chapels on six islands, a great multitude gathers. With songs — sometimes […]