Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Confirmation anointing

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Bishop Larry Silva anoints with chrism the forehead of a young parishioner at St. Anthony Church, Kailua, as part of the Rite of Confirmation during an evening Mass, May 28. The bishop has been administering the sacrament of Confirmation at various parishes around the Islands, through which confirmandi are bestowed with the gifts of the […]

Chaminade receives $500K for athletics facilities

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Chaminade University of Honolulu last month announced receiving $500,000 in major gifts which will go toward the building of a new coaches’ office complex, one phase in the development of the school’s new intercollegiate athletics facilities. The donation includes $300,000 from longtime Chaminade supporters including two members of its board of regents. The donors are […]

Manaolana | Lisa Gomes: What is necessary for a Christian marriage?

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YOUCAT*: A sacramental marriage has three necessary elements: (a) free consent, (b) the affirmation of a lifelong, exclusive union, and (c) openness to children. The most profound thing about a Christian marriage, however, is the couple’s knowledge: “We are a living image of the love between Christ and the Church.” [1644-1654, 1664] I was recently […]

Religious education director elected to national catechetical position

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Jayne Mondoy, the diocesan director of religious education, was elected to a three-year term as treasurer of the National Conference for Catechetical Leaders at its annual convention last month in Buffalo. The NCCL, which furthers the church’s catechetical mission in the United States, represents bishops, pastors, diocesan and parish directors of religious education, academics and […]

Graduation of last all-boys class opens new era for Damien

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Damien Memorial School president Bernard Ho, above left, stands in his office May 13 with students Matteo Muelhauser and Kenneth Go. Muelhauser and Go will be graduating May 24 in Damien’s last all-boys class. At their commencement ceremony, the boys will receive special pins, below, in honor of their historic distinction. (HCH photo | Darlene […]

Walter Kirimitsu discusses his years as Saint Louis’ first lay president as he prepares for retirement

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Saint Louis head of school Walter Kirimitsu in front of the new Clarence T.C. Ching Learning and Technology Center. (HCH photo | Patrick Downes)   You might say the stars have aligned for Walter Kirimitsu, creating a “good time” for him to retire as Saint Louis’ head of school. The “stars” would include a former […]

The streets of New York now include one named ‘Damien’

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The paper wrapping of the Father Damien Way street sign at the corner of 33rd Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan falls away during the sign’s unveiling May 11. The minister-president of the Government of Flanders Geert Bourgeois and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, admire the new Father Damien Way street sign. […]

Diocesan Pastoral Council experience has been ‘deeply enriching’

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With its May 29-30 meeting, the Diocesan Pastoral Council will bid aloha to members whose terms have ended. One of them is Mary Talon, the current council president and central Oahu vicariate representative. Here she graciously shares her reflections on being a member of the council which serves to advise Bishop Larry Silva.   As […]