Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

O Come, O Come: Liturgical musical recommendations for the season of expectation

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O Come, O Come: Liturgical musical recommendations for the season of expectation St. John Vianney Parish, Kailua, music minister and composer Robert Mondoy and St. Michael School, Waialua, principal and musician Kainoa Fukumoto shared with the Hawaii Catholic Herald why Advent is their favorite time in the liturgical year for music plus a few of […]

Jerry Correa was St. Francis Healthcare CEO for 10 years

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Jerry J. Correa, the first non-Franciscan to head St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, who steered the organization through some of its roughest years to see his vision of elder care grow to fruition, died unexpectedly Oct. 27. He was 58. He had worked for St. Francis 24 years, […]

Cause for Joseph Dutton’s beatification progressing

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The cause for the beatification and canonization of American layman Joseph Dutton is gaining traction, judging from the enthusiastic reception at its first major fundraising event, a gala luncheon and silent auction Nov. 9 at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. About 500 people attended the midday event, including […]

St. Catherine School welcomes religious sisters from India

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Special to the Herald For 22 years, the parishioners and parents of St. Catherine School in Kapaa, Kauai, had been praying for the return of nuns to their school. On Oct. 7 their prayers were answered. Three Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC) arrived at Lihue airport […]

Calendar briefs

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BRIEFLY National collection for retired religious This year, the Diocese of Honolulu will conduct its annual national collection for retired religious men and women in parishes on the weekend of Dec. 10-11. According to the National Religious Retirement Office which runs the appeal, last year Hawaii Catholics donated $107,689.25 to the collection, which nationally raised […]

Eva Andrade has been advocating for Catholic-Christian values in isle politics for close to 30 years

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Bridge builder Eva Andrade has been advocating for Catholic-Christian values in isle politics for close to 30 years By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Toward the end of a voting information night at One Love Ministries in Kakaako on Oct. 19, Eva Andrade told a story about her father as a way to explain why […]

Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette incardinated into Diocese of Honolulu

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  By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Arnel Soriano, pastor of St. Theresa Parish, Kihei, Maui, has joined the Diocese of Honolulu. The former member of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette was incardinated on Oct. 28. Bishop Larry Silva made the announcement by email Oct. 29. Father Soriano, 50, has already […]

Hawaii seminarians take big steps on path to priesthood

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Two Hawaii seminarians studying at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California, took big steps in their formation Oct. 24. Anthony Poore received the minor order of lector, and Taylor Mitchell received the minor order of acolyte. Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, Honolulu seminarian John Akau received the ministry of acolyte Oct. 26 at Sacred […]

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