Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Jubilarian: Father Robert Bouffier, SM

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Born: Rockville Centre, New York; 1948 Community: Society of Mary Celebrating: 50 years, ordination Years of service in Hawaii: 15 (arrived in 2002) Past ministries: High school teacher and chaplain, Dayton, Ohio; university teacher and director of theater, Dayton, Ohio, and Boston; Brazilian apostolate, Boston; associate professor, Chaminade University, Honolulu Current residence: Hollywood, Florida Biography: […]

Official notices: April 26, 2024

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Bishop’s schedule April 26, 8 a.m., Bagels with Bishop, Damien Memorial School, Kalihi. April 27, 10 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 5 p.m., “Grape Escapes” gala at Saint Louis School, Kaimuki. April 28, 9:30 a.m., Mass with Confirmation and First Holy Communion, St. George Church, Waimanalo; 2 p.m., […]

Inquiry Weekends seek to support deacon vocations

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By Deacon Keith Cabiles Special to the Herald The Office of Permanent Deacon Formation recently hosted eight married couples and two single men discerning the call to the diaconate during an “Inquiry Weekend.” According to Deacon Renier Torres, these “Inquiry Weekends” allow men and married couples to “receive a comprehensive overview of the formation program, […]

Dutton’s sainthood cause seeks boost through special collection

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Hawaii Catholic Herald A special parish second collection planned for the weekend of April 27-28 aims to support the sainthood cause of Servant of God Joseph Dutton, layman, who spent more than 40 years serving the Hansen’s disease settlement in Kalaupapa. Dutton, born on April 27, 1843, in Stowe, Vermont, was a Civil War veteran who struggled […]

Tune in to part II of podcast

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The “Hawaii Catholic Herald Highlights” podcast returns with part II of Manolo “Nolet” Quiason’s story of adventure, music and spirituality. Quiason shares how he makes it to Hawaii after being stuck on the mainland during a family vacation. Quiason and his family were prevented from returning to their former […]

My Easter challenge

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By Father Ese’ese “Ace” Tui Special to the Herald Throughout Lent, I reflected with our parishioners at St. Anthony Church in Wailuku on the sacrament of baptism. On each Sunday, I preached on a section of the rite of baptism. The season is a preparation for catechumens for their baptism at the Easter Vigil, and […]

Blessed Sacrament parishioners celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday

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Special to the Herald Blessed Sacrament Church celebrated its 24th anniversary of Divine Mercy Sunday on April 7 at the 7 a.m. Mass. This year the Divine Mercy image was bedecked simply with white orchids and red carnations. The simplicity reminds us of the blood and water that are depicted, with Jesus reminding us that […]

Warm welcome in East Hawaii for 5 youth

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Special to the Herald At the 5 p.m. Mass on April 13 at St. Joseph Church in Hilo, three children from Holy Rosary Church in Keaau — Chanelle Cabaccang, Joshua Foronda and Isaia-Edmunds Wong — and two from St. Theresa Church in Mountain View — Jackson David and Maykala Valencia — received their first holy […]

Join St. Ann Parish to pray ‘living rosary’ in honor of Mary

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Hawaii Catholic Herald St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe invites all to celebrate the month of May, which is dedicated to Mary, by attending a “living rosary” prayer on May 16 at 7 p.m. Using parishioners as “living beads,” the parish will pray the sorrowful mysteries — meditating on the passion and death of Christ, from […]