Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Catholic community of Kailua-Kona dedicates first new church in 160 years

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Above, a view of St. Michael Church from outside the property on Alii Drive, before the March 25 blessing and dedication Mass. (HCH photos by Darlene Dela Cruz)   “It’s beautiful!” A young girl stood in awe with her family in front of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island, March […]

Photos; Bishop Silva celebrated the Triduum

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Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Holy Thursday and Good Friday liturgies, April 3 and 4, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. On Saturday, April 5, he presided at a three-hour Easter Vigil service at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Top, Bishop Silva baptizes Jerrell Balisacan during Easter Vigil at the cathedral basilica. Above, […]

Sister Aurora dela Cruz, Maryknoll Sisters: Making God’s love visible

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When I was on the Majuro atoll in the Marshall Islands, I really experienced God’s love and providence in the midst of many challenges. Basic resources were so limited there. When it rained, it was like a miracle and a blessing that God provided fresh water to drink. Because otherwise, being on a coral island […]

Obituary | Sister M. Olivia Gibson, OSF: 1924-2015

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Franciscan was a teacher, speech pathologist, Hollywood inspiration Sister M. Olivia Gibson, a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities for 71 years, peacefully embraced Sister Death at St. Francis Convent in Honolulu on March 19, the solemnity of St. Joseph, patron of a happy death. She was 90. A devoted teacher who specialized […]

11 school choral groups sing at third annual music festival

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  Choirs from 11 Oahu Catholic schools sang songs ranging from the hymn “Amazing Grace” to the Beatles’ “Let It Be” in the third annual “Music a Gift from God” choral festival, March 12, hosted by Maryknoll School in its Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. The participating schools were Maryknoll; St. Anthony, Kalihi; St. Theresa, Honolulu; […]

Photo: Valley Isle music and arts

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Composer Joe Camacho dances the hula at the annual Valley Isle Liturgy and Arts Conference (VILAC) at St. Anthony Parish and School in Wailuku March 20-21. Other presenters included composers Marty Haugen and Tony Alonso, accompanied by Joe Farias, Paulette Ching, and Faith Leasiolagi. Sissy Lake-Farm and Toni Bissen demonstrated the art of the hula. […]

Photos: Blessing of the oils

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Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Chrism Mass for Oahu March 26 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. During the evening liturgy, representatives from Oahu parishes brought oils to be blessed for use in the administering of the sacraments. Volunteers organize the containers of oil to be consecrated; Bishop Silva pours balsam into the sacred chrism; […]