Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Relaunched Bishop’s Circle collects $141,000 to date

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The Bishop’s Circle, the diocesan fundraising appeal re-launched in November after being on hold for five years, has collected more than $141,000 to date in gifts ranging from $10 to $10,000, according to Mark Clark, director of the Office of Stewardship, which is coordinating the effort. The money goes toward diocesan ministries. According to Clark, […]

Annual schools conferences to honor 31 educators for years of service

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The Hawaii Catholic Schools Annual Conference for Catholic Educators, Jan. 31 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, will honor 18 Oahu Catholic school educators marking 20, 30, 40 and 60 years of service. Neighbor island events will honor two educators on Kauai, four on Maui and seven on the Big Island. Being recognized for 60 […]

Diocesan Pastoral Council received five new members at fall meeting

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The Diocesan Pastoral Council, Bishop Larry Silva’s 16-member, mostly-lay advisory group, welcomed five new members at its fall meeting, Sept. 13-14. The new members are Lana Vargas representing Leeward Oahu, Cynthia Miller representing West Big Island, Jody Montel representing East Big Island, Marianist Brother Thomas Spring, representing religious congregations of men, and Father Konelio Faletoi […]

Secularization, changing views on marriage, family concern Isle Catholics

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 Bishop Larry Silva presided over the convalidation of the marriages of 12 couples June 2, 2013, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Ewa Beach. The ceremony makes valid existing unions of couples previously married “outside the church.” Here the newly-convalidated pose for a photo with the bishop and the priests and deacons of […]

A team effort: St. Ann parishioners ride a wave of volunteerism serving the homeless

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“‘What have you done for me?’ the Lord is going to ask. He made it pretty clear that we need to serve one another.” Dave Reeves of St. Ann Church in Kaneohe reflects on the “Gospel imperative” that has spurred a wave of generous volunteerism at the parish. He and his wife Bernie have been […]

Last of an era: Laura Haruko Murakami witnessed six decades of history at St. Stephen Seminary and Diocesan Center

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Robert and Laura Murakami in an undated photo at a beach park near Hauula. St. Stephen Diocesan Center, the 20-acre compound tucked below the Pali Highway on the Koolaus’ Kailua-facing slopes, has been home to many — a millionaire landowner, several bishops, numerous priests, dozens of seminarians, missionary sisters, contemplative nuns and others. But the […]