Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Taking the next step

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Deacons Kurt Meyer, Hai “Francis” Pham and Anthony Tran prepare for their priestly ordination By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Years of hard work, discernment and lots of prayers have led three men to the priesthood in the Diocese of Honolulu. On May 24, Bishop Larry Silva will ordain Deacons Kurt Meyer, Hai “Francis” Pham […]

St. Catherine School in Kapaa to close after 78 years

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald After eight decades of providing elementary education on Kauai, St. Catherine School in Kapaa will become the latest Catholic campus in Hawaii to cease operations. The school’s closure at the end of the academic year next month comes despite “tireless efforts to sustain its mission,” according to a […]

Bishop Larry Silva: With the Good Shepherd, we can fend off evil

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WITNESS TO JESUS | FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered during the weekend of April 20-21 at Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Waialae-Kahala; Holy Family Church, Honolulu; and St. Michael Church, Waialua, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. Bishop Silva is on a pilgrimage to Lourdes […]

Official notices: May 10, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule May 10, 1 p.m., Meeting of the board of trustees of St. Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California. May 11, 1 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. Jude Church, Kapolei [Msgr. Gary Secor]; 6 p.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. Anthony Church, Kalihi. [Msgr. Gary Secor] May 12, […]

Talk story: Tuition aid will support Sacred Hearts School students

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Office for Social Ministry “Earth’s creator, Everyday God, loving maker, O Jesus, you who shaped us, O spirit, recreate us, come, be with us. In your presence, Everyday God, we are gathered, O Jesus, you have called us, O spirit, to restore us, come, be with us. Life of all lives, Everyday God, love of […]

Moms embrace vocation of parenthood

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Mother’s Day might be considered by some as little more than a profit-driven “holiday,” but the concept of paying homage to one’s roots — one’s mother — can be traced back to ancient Christian times. And it’s no surprise to Catholics that the day falls in the month […]

Journalist, storyteller remembered for ‘great love’ of Hawaii and its people

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Emme Tomimbang Burns, an icon of journalism and storytelling in Hawaii who died earlier this year, was remembered April 26 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu during a funeral Mass that saw family, friends and faithful gather to honor a lifetime spent […]

SHA students get head start on college

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By Sr. Malia Dominica Wong, O.P., Chaminade University instructor Special to the Herald In the fall of 2023, 17 Sacred Hearts Academy juniors made an unprecedented commitment to their academic pursuits. In partnership with Chaminade University of Honolulu, they enrolled in Chaminade’s Early College Program which will allow them to graduate from SHA with their […]

Parish ‘baby showers’ offer pregnant, parenting mothers support

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Special to the Herald Pregnant and parenting moms are in our parishes and neighborhoods, but in desperation are turning to other places for help. Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide program established by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2020 to welcome pregnant and parenting moms to honor the gift of life. […]