Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Obituary: Father Robert Siu | 1924-2014

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One of Hawaii’s first diocesan priests spent final years in Wyoming Father Robert Kwong Chee Siu, one of the Hawaii’s first local-born diocesan priests, died Sept. 11 in Lander, Wyoming, where he was a retired parish priest in residence. He had celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination in June. He was 90 when he died. […]

Photo: Happy 50 years

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Students at Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Pearl City sing loud and proud during a special liturgy marking the school’s 50th anniversary, Sept. 11. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish for the school’s students, staff and community supporters. (HCH Photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Diocesan Filipino Catholic Clubs’ 64th annual convention on Kauai

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More than 200 delegates from across the state are expected to attend the 64th annual convention of the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs, Nov. 14-16, at the Kauai Beach Resort Hotel. The theme of the event is “Go and bear witness to our faith.” The convention will feature workshops and prayer services, plus recognition […]

Book signing at Na Mea for St. Marianne authors

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Franciscan Sister M. Davilyn Ah Chick, right, and Dominican Sister Malia Dominica Wong will be signing their book, “A Walk with Saint Marianne Cope of Molokai: Reflections and inspirations from her life for our living,” 3-5 p.m., Sept. 28, at Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii at the Ward Warehouse in Honolulu. The public is invited. The […]

Sister Agnes Vera Hino, at 91, is still passing on lessons her parents taught her

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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 […]