Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Memorial Mass for Father Anthony Bolger

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Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a memorial Mass for Father Anthony Bolger, 10 a.m., Feb. 25, at St. Anthony Church in Kailua, where Father Bolger once served as pastor. Father Gary Secor will give the homily. Father Bolger, who was a priest for the Diocese of Honolulu for 35 years, died Jan. 7 at his […]

Malunggay Festival to benefit Filipino students

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The Great Malunggay Festival and Parade, a benefit for the educational needs of Filipino students at Leeward Community College, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 21, at LCC in Pearl City, will feature great food, a cooking contest, vendor products and booths, professional and amateur entertainment, a talent showcase, games and more. Admission and parking is free. […]

Red Mass speaker: ‘We help because of who we are’

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Above, vicar general Father Gary Secor raises his hand as Bishop Larry Silva blesses government leaders. (HCH photos | Darlene Dela Cruz)   At the diocese’s annual Red Mass, Jan. 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, a congregation of government leaders, Protestant priests and ministers, Hawaiian societies, Catholic priests, sisters and […]

Academy student picked for U.S. Senate Youth Program

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Sacred Hearts Academy senior Aina Katsikas has been selected for the annual United States Senate Youth Program, March 7-14, in Washington, D.C. The program chooses two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity to spend a week in the nation’s capitol observing government in action. Katsikas […]

Signs of the times: March for Life 2015

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A bright clear day greeted the 300 people who gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 24 for Hawaii’s 42nd annual Rally and March for Life marking the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision that resulted in abortion on demand across the country. Catholic youth groups came in by the busload from […]