Missionary educator taught here for more than 30 years Maryknoll Sister Helen Louise Gleason, who spent half of her 63 years in religious life as a teacher in Hawaii parish schools, died Sept. 11 at Maryknoll Sisters Center, Maryknoll, New York. She was 85. Sister Helen was assigned to Hawaii three times, in 1956, 1980 […]
Parish and School News: Sept. 12, 2014
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After a steep 8-year slide, school enrollment goes up
St. Anthony School students gather at the Kalihi parish church Sept. 5 for Friday morning Mass. Students dressed in aloha attire and brought canned good donations from each grade level to the altar during the liturgy. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Good news on the Hawaii Catholic school front: for the first […]
Sister Agnes Vera Hino, at 91, is still passing on lessons her parents taught her
Franciscan Sister Agnes Vera Hino ‘God has kept me going’ Saint Francis School will host its annual gala Sept. 20 at the Pacific Beach Hotel Grand Ballroom to benefit its tuition assistance program and honor five alumnae who have made an impact on the school and community. This year’s theme is “Taking it Back to […]
Seeking a job with the diocese? New system simplifies things
If you are a layperson who wants to work for the church, the diocese has just simplified things for you. Whether you’re seeking employment as a school principal or a parish secretary, there is now one place to go online were you can see what jobs are available statewide, fill out an application, send in […]
Bishop assures Pahoa of prayers amid natural disaster ‘challenges’
Bishop Larry Silva sent a letter Sept. 5 to the administrator and parishioners of a parish in the Puna District of the Big Island assuring them of his prayers as they continue to recover from a recent tropical storm and as some in their community face a potentially damaging lava flow. “I am aware of […]
Franciscans to celebrate Transitus, the passing of St. Francis of Assisi
The Sisters of Saint Francis of the Neumann Communities are hosting their annual Transitus celebration on Friday, Oct. 3, at Saint Francis Convent, 2715 Pamoa Road, in Manoa Valley. The Transitus commemorates the passage from death to eternal life of St. Francis of Assisi, celebrated worldwide by Franciscans on the eve of their patron’s feast […]
Bishop Silva calls for special collection for Middle East victims
Following the lead of the American bishops, Bishop Larry Silva wrote to all Hawaii pastors and priest parish administrators on Aug. 28, asking them to take up a special collection before the end of October for “Christians and others suffering persecution in the Middle East.” “Pope Francis recently wrote to the Secretary of the United […]
Serra Club to host priest appreciation dinner
The Serra Club of Honolulu invite all priests living in Hawaii at a gala appreciation dinner at the Hale Koa Hotel at 6 p.m., Oct. 14. Diocesan, religious order, military and visiting priests are welcome. Reservations must be made by Oct. 1 by contacting Serran June Brieske at 836-3080 or by email at thebrieskes1@juno.com. Founded […]
Newman Center hosting presentations on aging
The Newman Center at the University of Hawaii-Manoa is hosting Issues on Aging, three presentations on growing older, 7-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, 23 and 24. On Sept. 22, Sister Joanne Dehmer, a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, will speak about aging with wisdom, grace and compassion. She will address the spiritual […]
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