Careful readers of church rules may sense a slight loosening this year of the regulations (page 2) regarding abstinence from meat on the Fridays in Lent. The regulations state: “meat broths or condiments made from animal fat are OK.” This seems to contradict past guidelines which, up to last year, read: “On days of complete […]
Action alert: Legislative support sought for housing first, rental trust fund
As part of its commitment to end homelessness in Hawaii, the Hawaii Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the Diocese of Honolulu, is asking Hawaii Catholic Herald readers to contact state lawmakers and express support for two housing initiatives now going through the state legislature. The initiatives are as follows: “Housing First”: appropriate $1.5 […]
Opting out of marriage: Why has the number of church weddings dropped 60 percent?
A Catholic wedding paints a beautiful picture of God’s grace, joining a man and a woman for a lifetime of faithful commitment, an image of the Lord’s unbreakable bond with his bride, the church. Recent statistics have shown, however, that more and more Catholics are opting out of the sacrament. The decline of Catholic weddings […]
Bishop to educators: learn from the past, plant seeds for the future
Catholic educators hold hands praying the Our Father at the educator’s conference, Jan. 31 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. (HCH photos | Darlene Dela Cruz) Bishop Larry Silva urged the hundreds of Oahu’s Catholic school teachers and administrators who gathered Jan. 31 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa for the Annual Conference of […]
At 80 years, Aiea couple honored for being longest married
Posing with Angelino Ronquilio, third from left, and Eva Ronquilio, seated, in St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, Feb. 9, are from left, Sandra Ronquilio, son Ben Ronquilio, daughter Eva Davidson, son Ronald Ronquilio, Joyce Ronquilio and son Thomas Ronquilio. (HCH photo | Patrick Downes) 1934: Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president. You could buy a […]
Bishop names James Walsh as director of pastoral planning
Bishop Larry Silva has hired a retired HMSA vice president and an active member of several local Catholic boards as the diocese’s new Director of Pastoral Planning. James Walsh, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame who also has an MBA from the University of Hawaii, will step into the position March 3. His […]
Obituary: Isle-born educator Sister Marion Inouye a Franciscan for 64 years
Sister Marion lnouye, a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities who spent most of her 64 years of religious life devoted to teaching in Catholic schools, died on Jan. 22 in Honolulu. She was 84. Sister Marion celebrated her 60th anniversary in the Franciscan community in 2009. On the occasion of her 50th […]
Obituary: ‘Nora’ Santos was a teacher, principal, associate school superintendent
Leonora “Nora” R. Santos, who served many years in Hawaii as a Catholic school teacher, principal and associate superintendent, died in Waialua on Jan. 27. She was 79. Her funeral is 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi. Viewing begins at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be at Valley of […]
Lenten fish fries returning to Kailua parishes
A Midwest Fridays in Lent parish tradition is returning again next month to Kailua. The Knights of Columbus Council 6307 Kailua is sponsoring family fish fries at St. Anthony Church and St. John Vianney Church. Beer-battered catfish will be bubbling in oil at St. Anthony, 5:15-7:15 p.m., on March 7, and at St. John on […]
Makawao parish selling malassadas to build multi-purpose center
Makawao’s St. Joseph Church needs a multi-purpose center to replace its run-down gym and is holding a malassadas sale, March 4, to raise money for it. Presale tickets are $8 a dozen and are available at the St. Joseph Church office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or by sending a check payable to St. Joseph Church, […]
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