Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: God never stops saying he loves us

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WITNESS TO JESUS | TRINITY SUNDAY Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered May 25-26 at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki; Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa; and Newman Center/Holy Spirit Parish, Manoa, in celebration of confirmation and first Communion. I am sure that for all of you children, your parents only have to tell you […]

Official notices: June 7, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule June 8, 8 a.m., Mass for Oahu Eucharistic Congress, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. June 8, 5 p.m., Mass with confirmation and first holy Communion, Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Ala Moana. June 9, 5 p.m., Mass with ordination to the diaconate of Seminarian Lawrence “Larry” Denis III, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. June […]

Top Catholic educators are honored

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Tonata Lolesio, the principal of Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina who guided students, faculty and staff in the aftermath of last August’s deadly wildfires on Maui and has helped to ensure continuity amid the ongoing recovery efforts, was honored May 23 as the Hawaii Catholic Schools administrator of the year during the […]

Former diocesan official is appointed to advisory board for nation’s bishops

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy, the former director of the diocesan Office of Faith Formation and a longtime leader in Hawaii Catholic education, has been appointed to a national board that advises U.S. bishops on issues facing the Catholic Church. Ragasa-Mondoy will serve as the lay representative for Region XI of […]

Sacred Hearts School students cap emotional year with graduation

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Hawaii Catholic Herald After a school year filled with tragedy and challenges — as well as resilience and faith — 12 eighth graders graduated from Sacred Hearts School May 29 at the school’s current temporary location, Sacred Hearts Mission Church in Kapalua. Sacred Hearts School’s campus in Lahaina was severely damaged last August by the […]

Hawaii’s 2024 Jubilarians: Father Jim Orsini

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Father Jim Orsini Born: Pittsburgh; 1939 Community: Diocesan Celebrating: 50 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: 53 (four as a Marianist brother, 49 as a Marianist priest and later a diocesan priest) Past ministries: Teacher and counselor at Saint Louis School, Honolulu, and at St. Anthony High School, Wailuku; executive vice president and instructor […]

Graduate finds strength, inspiration in Scripture

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Reflection by Easter Almuena Special to the Herald At 62 years of age, I graduated in May with a master’s degree in education with concentration in applied behavior analysis. It was a wonderful journey of learning, mostly of learning about the Scriptures: “Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted […]

Talk story: Fight against climate change can help migrants, too

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! (“Laudato Si’” [“On Care for Our […]