Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Clergy office giving orientation on Catholic Micronesian culture

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The diocesan Office of Clergy is sponsoring this month a two-and-a-half-hour orientation session about the Catholic Micronesian culture for local clergy to help them better understand Hawaii’s newest immigrant group. Two experts in Micronesian anthropology will present “Who is My Neighbor: Chuukese Catholic Immigrants in Hawaii,” 9:30 a.m.-noon, Aug. 8, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center […]

Back to School | St. John Vianney School: Kailua principal is back full circle

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St. John Vianney School in Kailua this year welcomes Caryn DeMello as its new principal, replacing Michael Busekrus. DeMello, the former vice principal of St. Anthony School in Kailua, has been a teacher and school administrator for 19 years. Her new job, which she started July 1, brings her back full circle to St. John […]

Back to School | Maryknoll School: New leadership structure divides duties among vice principals

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Maryknoll School president Perry Martin has announced a new structure of school administration leaders that gives the grade school two vice-principals and the high school three vice-principals. Both levels also have principals. Here are the new VPs and the descriptions of their jobs. Maryknoll Grade School Chris Loomis, Vice Principal of Academics and Faculty: This […]

Charismatic conference to feature speakers Neal and Janet Lozano

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The 2013 Hawaii Regional Charismatic Conference, Aug. 9-11 at the Catholic Charities Hawaii community hall in Makiki, will feature speakers Neal Lozano, a best-selling author and authority on “deliverance” ministry, and his wife Janet. The annual conference is sponsored by the Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services. The Lozanos will give four presentations interspersed with praise […]

Saint Francis School alumni luau is Aug. 3

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The Saint Francis School Alumni Association’s 2013 annual homecoming luau is Aug. 3 on campus. It will open with a memorial Mass in the convent chapel at 4:30 p.m., followed by the luau at 6 p.m. in the Almeida Student Center. Proceeds benefit the Saint Francis School alumni scholarship fund. Besides ono Hawaiian food, the […]

Overnight vigil at Star of the Sea Church

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The annual Overnight Vigil to God Our Abba Father, sponsored under the auspices of the United Hearts of Jesus And Mary, will be at Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala, Aug. 3-4. The vigil begins with a 9 p.m. opening Mass followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, four meditations on the mysteries of […]

Diocese seeks to introduce parishes to interactive Catholic men’s program

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The diocesan Adult Faith Formation Office wants to introduce to Hawaii “That Man is You!,” a Catholic, parish-based, 26-week interactive renewal program for laymen that introduces them to the knowledge and wisdom of the Catholic faith and a deeper understanding of the sacrament of marriage. Helping spread the word is Fishers of Men Hawaii, a […]

Photo: Ready for radio

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Bishop Larry Silva poses with Janet and Doug Sherman of Immaculate Heart Radio, a new Catholic station scheduled to go on the air on Maui in September or October, at a reception for the project, June 23, at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. Founded in 1997, Immaculate Heart Radio is based in Loomis, Calif., and […]