Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Franciscan Sisters welcome all to celebrate 20 years of unity

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities are continuing their celebration of 20 years of unity of their three New York congregations. Previously known separately as the Syracuse, Buffalo/Williamsville and Hastings-on-Hudson communities, the sisters in each location came together on July 11, 2004, to confirm their new status as one […]

Local ministry to host 2 events

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A local independent ministry that helps guide people in their awareness of God’s love is planning two opportunities for people to gather in reflection and faith. Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries, which was founded in 2000 by Maxine Pollock and Pat Tom, offers presentations and retreats so that, according to its website, it […]

St. Catherine youth receive first Communion, confirmation

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Special to the Herald The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Eucharist as a “sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a paschal banquet ‘in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.’” (CCC 1323) On June 29, […]

Nichelle Soriano Torno – Mother and children’s book author with Ascension Press

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Nichelle Soriano Torno uses her motherly heart to create a children’s book about Jesus’ genealogy. “A place for Me in God’s Family Tree,” reflects the famous “Bible in a year” timeline with illustrations from Torno’s cousin, Jordan Vicente Yango. Ascension Press has published the book and will be releasing it July 1st. Photo Credit: John […]

Franciscan Sisters celebrate 20 years of unity

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Isle Catholics might recall that Mother Marianne Cope, whose tireless and loving ministry to Hansen’s disease patients in Hawaii helped elevate her to sainthood, was a Franciscan sister of the Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse, a city in upstate New York. St. Marianne didn’t just personify the […]

Oahu author makes Jesus’ genealogy kid-friendly

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald Nichelle Soriano Torno says she has always dreamed of writing a book, but never imagined her work would be picked up by one of the largest Catholic publishers. Ascension Press, known for the podcasts “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year” with Father Mike Schmitz, […]

Filipino cardinal to join 2 major U.S. gatherings

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USCCB president calls Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s presence ‘a gift’ By Gina Christian OSV News A Manila-born cardinal will be the special guest at a gathering of Asian and Pacific Islander Catholics in July, ahead of his participation in the National Eucharistic Congress. Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu announced May 20 that Cardinal Luis Antonio […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Steadfast faith helps us endure toughest storms

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WITNESS TO JESUS | TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered at Sacred Heart Church, Hawi, on the occasion of the opening of Sacred Heart’s centennial celebration and the blessing of its renovated church. Marriage is a wonderful sacrament that joins a man and a woman together in […]

Official notices: July 5, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule July 5, 11:30 a.m., Serra Club seminarian luncheon, Natsunoya Tea House, Honolulu. July 6, 4:30 p.m., memorial Mass for Masa Yogi with Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, St. Marianne Cope Chapel, Liliha. July 7, 10 a.m., confirmation and first holy Communion, Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City. July 9, 8:30 a.m., […]