Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Waialua’s Benedictine priests incardinated into the diocese

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Father Michael Sawyer and Father David Barfknecht of the Benedictine Monastery in Waialua have been incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu, Bishop Larry Silva announced in the official notices in this issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald (See page 2). This change in association follows the monastery’s split last year from the Italy-based Olivetan Benedictine […]

New St. Michael Church, Kona, slowly emerging from solid footings

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The old parish coral grotto stands center amidst the excavations for the foundation of the new St. Michael Church.   It’s been seven years since the 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the shores of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii rousing residents and tourists from their beds and causing the church of St. Michael the Archangel to shudder. The […]

Hawaii’s new religious and clergy hail from the Philippines, India, Taiwan, New Jersey

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Here are some of the more recent arrivals of religious and clergy to Hawaii’s shores. Marianist Brother Mark Motz Campus minister, Chaminade Brother Motz is from West Chester, Ohio. He has an older brother and a younger sister. He graduated from the University of Dayton in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies. In […]

Play gives dramatic setting to words of Hawaii’s homeless

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“Houseless in Paradise,” an original play based on interviews with more than 60 members of Oahu’s homeless community and those trying to help them, will be presented Nov. 15-16 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. at the Catholic Charities Hawaii community hall in upper Makiki. Produced by Playbuilders community theatre, the drama […]

Office of Religious Education releases DVD on the Eucharist

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The diocesan Office of Religious Education recently released its latest sacramental DVD featuring lessons and reflections on the Eucharist. “Eucharist: One ‘Ohana,” highlights the central sacrament of the Catholic faith through three distinct themes — “We Give Thanks,” “We Are Nourished” and “We Are Sent.” The 20-minute video includes references from sacred Scripture and the […]

Academy gala honors five illustrious alumnae

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The Sacred Hearts Academy honorees, from left, Suzanne Chong Kee, Momi Kaanoi, Rita Gora, Elizabeth Ho, Karen Dick-Kung and head of school Betty White. (Photo courtesy of Sacred Hearts Academy) A record 900 people attended Sacred Hearts Academy’s annual scholarship fund gala Oct. 18 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel at which five illustrious graduates were […]

After 27 years and three bishops, the diocese’s social ministry dynamo will retire

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Diocesan Office for Social Ministry director Carol Ignacio will be retiring Nov. 1. Ignacio, shown here in a 2010 photo shoot, has served in the diocese for 27 years and pioneered dozens of programs for those in need. (Photo courtesy Sally Lundburg/Mahi’ai Creative)   “I love every minute of what I do.” As Carol Ignacio […]

Hawaii’s Carmelites celebrate 40 years of ministry in the Islands

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“To understand what contemplatives do and how their lives benefit us, you must recall what everyone knows about trees. Yes, trees. … Forests are essential for our physical survival because they perform such important functions as drawing water from the clouds and ‘breathing’ for the entire population of human beings and animals — trading their […]