Aloha, This Lent we’ve been talking about a lot of good work parishes have been doing for those less fortunate — like organizing the community to feed the hungry, growing food in local farms and community gardens, and supporting women coming out of prison. These efforts have several things in common. They respond to Jesus’ […]
Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary celebrating 50 years in Hawaii
Undated photo of Hawaii’s Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary enjoying some musical moments. On April 26, the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their mission and ministry in Hawaii with Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. All are welcome. […]
Timeline: Dominican Sisters celebrating 50 years in Hawaii
1964 Sister Caridad Pinuela, Sister Helen Magallon, Sister Juanita Veniola and Sister Felicitas Macsera arrive in Hawaii to open St. Elizabeth School, Aiea. 1968 The Dominican Sisters accept the administration of St. Joseph School, Makawao, Maui. 1969 Two groups of sisters arrive on Kauai to staff St. Catherine School, Kapaa, and Holy Cross School, Kalaheo. […]
Granddaughter carries forward the mission of sainthood candidate Dorothy Day
Martha Hennessy in front of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, March 19. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) The statue of the diocese’s patroness in downtown Honolulu has a crown of braids atop her head and holds an olive branch symbolic of universal goodwill. She also carries close to her the child Jesus, […]
Obituary: Edward Vargas | 1948-2014
Deacon for 13 years, port chaplain, served at St. Jude, Kapolei Deacon and diocesan port chaplain Edward Vargas, who served at St. Jude Parish in Kapolei, died March 16 at Kaiser Medical Center in Honolulu. He was 65 and a deacon for 13 years. His neighbor and friend of 20 years, Deacon John Coughlin, remembered […]
Profile: A strong, determined, joyful faith, despite her physical limitations
Anyone who knows Arline Sullivan can’t help but notice what a joyful person she is. And when you really get to know her, you realize that her joy comes from her strong Catholic faith and her great love for Jesus and Mother Mary. That love for Christ may have been what has gotten her through […]
Saint Francis alumni bingo to have ‘fabulous’ prizes
Saint Francis School Alumni Association is sponsoring a “Bingo Time” endowment fundraiser at 11 a.m., May 3, in the school’s Almeida Student Center at 2707 Pamoa Road in Manoa. The $45 per person entrance fee covers lunch, dessert, two drink tickets, one bingo card and a numbered ticket for a chance to win a […]
Hawaii Catholic Conference | Legislative report: March 28, 2014
Diocese gives many bills the thumbs up The Hawaii state legislative session has moved into its second half and the Hawaii Catholic Conference is pleased to report that most of its efforts have been in support of some really good pieces of legislation. Here is a summary of some of these efforts. MEMORIAL BILLS The […]
Holy Family Sister Joanna Connolly, former Hawaii catechist, turns 100
Holy Family Sister Joanna Connolly retired from her first career when she turned 5. She had to start kindergarten, after all. That was a while ago. She just turned 100 on March 4. Her second career has lasted a bit longer, especially considering religious sisters really don’t retire. They just change ministries. Sister Joanna spent […]
Office for Social Ministry: Pictures to share
Aloha, We thought we would share some pictures taken by Bernadette Baraquio at recent events we attended. Enjoy! At Malia Puka O Kalani Church in Keaukaha on the Big Island, parishioners collect items to furnish a homeless veteran’s new apartment. The Mardi Gras celebration at St. George Parish, Waimanalo, was an opportunity for parishioners to […]
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