Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

SISTER MARY CANDELARIA PINUELA PERANIA, O.P. | 1948-2015: Dominican educator served the Lord ‘unreservedly’ in Hawaii, California

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Dominican Sister of the Most Holy Rosary Mary Candelaria Pinuela Perania, who lived a full life as an educator, principal, religious superior, coordinator of Dominican lay associates and more died on March 1, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, at St. Francis Hospice. She was 67 and a religious sister for 45 years. […]

Catholic Charities breaks ground for new affordable senior housing

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The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation was scheduled March 10 to break ground in central Oahu for a new affordable 300-unit rental housing development for seniors. The housing project is called Meheula Vista. Plans are underway to build four apartment buildings on the property located on 95-1080 Lehiwa Drive in Mililani Mauka. Each building will […]

HOPE Services mentorship program helps former inmates return to community

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HOPE Services Hawaii, a Catholic non-profit organization based on the Big Island that combats homelessness, has launched a program in partnership with the Department of Public Safety to help recently released Hawaii Island prisoners transition back into the community. The two-year pilot “Mentoring” program will provide support, mentorship and skills training for 50 adult male […]

Photo: Outstanding volunteer

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Yolanda Morreira, center, was surprised with the award for “Outstanding Female Volunteer of the Year” at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program luncheon, Feb. 27 at Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant in Ala Moana Center. Morreira is a parishioner at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani, and a regular volunteer with the “Kupuna […]

Photo: Miss America touts science at the Academy

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Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri was the featured speaker at Sacred Hearts Academy’s 21st Annual Science Symposium for Girls on Feb. 28. Davuluri, a University of Michigan graduate, is an advocate for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education. More than 500 girls from across Hawaii in grades five through eight, and their parents, attended the […]

Daughters of Isabella to form group here

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The Daughters of Isabella, one of largest Catholic women organizations in the United States, will form a circle, or local branch, in Hawaii. A 6:30 p.m. meeting, April 13, in Sacred Heart Church’s Bachelot Hall, 1707 Wilder Avenue, Honolulu, will introduce the organization to anyone, ages 16 and older, who wants to join. The Daughters […]

Official notices: March 13, 2015

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] March 13, 6:00 pm, Meeting with Parish Leadership of St. Theresa Parish, Mountain View. March 14-15, Episcopal Visitation, St. Joseph Parish, Hilo. March 17, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery, downtown Honolulu; 7:00 pm, Chrism Mass for the Island of Maui, St. […]