Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

CSJ anniversary: Remembering the sisters

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Facita Brennon, 87, of Honolulu wanted to share her story about the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet on the occasion of their anniversary in Hawaii. Her sister, Sister Margarita Marie (Pirimina) Ringor, joined the congregation in 1951. Sister Margarita died in 1986.  By Facita Brennon, Special to the Herald My sister and I used […]

Arriving earlier this year, Marianist BILAC will have its usual robust slate of presenters

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Marianist BILAC, the popular annual liturgical arts event imported from the Big Island to the Chaminade campus in Kaimuki, will offer its usual rich slate of presenters a couple of months earlier this year, in September rather than November. The dates are Sept 26-28. The event promises lots of music, plus sessions on prayer, liturgy, […]

Photo: Sharp shooter wins national honor

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Sacred Hearts Academy senior Sara Tashima won second place in the standing shooting competition last month, and placed fifth overall, at the National Rifle Association’s Junior Air Gun Championship and the National Air Rifle Junior Olympics in Anniston, Ala. She was also awarded the “Excellence in Competition” badge by accruing 30 match points in her […]

Free conference will focus on end-of-life issues

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A free conference addressing the legal, medical, ethical and moral issues that come with end-of-life issues will be offered 7-9 p.m., Aug. 22, at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Pastoral Center in Pearl City. The event “Who Will Decide for You at the End of Your Life?” is jointly sponsored by the Hawaii Family […]

Saint Louis earns triple six-year accreditations

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Saint Louis School has received six-year accreditations from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) effective through June 30, 2019. WASC is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. HAIS is a local organization that advocates on […]

Interview with superintendent | A system seeking success: The quality of Catholic education gets better, as those who can afford it are fewer

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With two years under his belt as superintendent for Hawaii Catholic schools, Michael Rockers has been getting a clearer view of the highlights and hardships in local Catholic education. On the bright side, professional development for teachers and principals is progressing well with skills and leadership training. New technology is creating more dynamic curriculums. Catholic […]

Back to School | Understanding ‘21st Century Learning’

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The first of four goals in Hawaii’s Catholic Schools current “System for Success” strategic plan is the strengthening of the schools’ “Catholic identity.” The No. 2 goal is: “To promote academic excellence through the development of a 21st Century curriculum that provides comprehensive support for all students.” But what exactly is a “21st Century curriculum?” […]

Back to School | High school enrollment up while overall numbers continue slide

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Catholic grade school enrollment in Hawaii continued its downward drift last year, while high school numbers increased slightly, thanks mostly to student body growth at Damien Memorial and Saint Francis, which have recently gone co-ed. But overall enrollment — preschool through grade 12 — dropped 458, from 9,794 for the start of school 2011 to […]