Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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. […]

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 […]