Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Led by the Holy Spirit, Couples for Christ-Maui celebrates first anniversary

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By Rico Manianglung Special to the Herald Couples for Christ-Maui celebrated its first anniversary on Oct. 24 with four couples — Joe and Glo Gage, Brian and Kat Ortogero, Deacon Ken and Charmaine Bissen, and Dector and Gie Torricer. Via Zoom they listened to the third talk of their covenant orientation, “Strengthening Family Life,” attended […]

Postscript … Additional thoughts on recent stories

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Postscript … Here are some additional thoughts on recent stories in the Hawaii Catholic Herald. HOPE Services delivers This is by Carol Ignacio, the Big Island’s founding director, now retired, of the diocesan Office for Social Ministry, on the Oct. 16 story “A decade inspiring hope,” about HOPE Services Hawaii’s 10th anniversary. The church-affiliated non-profit […]

Chaminade University offering free Buddhist interfaith webinar

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Chaminade University of Honolulu has appointed Dominican Sister Malia Dominica Wong, professor in religious studies at Chaminade University of Honolulu, as the school’s new program director of the Buddkyo Dendo Kyokai-Fujitani Interfaith Program. The program’s mission is to bring together the Buddhist community with other religious communities in Hawaii to promote interfaith dialogue and provide […]

Diocese offering parishioners free internet security training

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The Diocese of Honolulu’s IT (Information Technology) department is offering Hawaii parishioners and families free home internet security training to teach them how to guard against internet threats. Internet safety is vital in church and personal endeavors. This program is an extension of the cybersecurity awareness training already used by diocesan rcchawaii.org email users. Here […]

Diocese’s retired priests are a diverse group

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But all gave their final years of active ministry as priests of the Diocese of Honolulu By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii’s retired diocesan priests are a very diverse group. Only a handful have island roots. Most have backgrounds elsewhere — with religious orders, the military or other dioceses. Some haven’t been to Hawaii […]

Bishop Silva extends dispensation from Mass obligation to year’s end

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However, he is encouraging Catholics to go to church for Advent and Christmas if it is safe to do so By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva has extended his dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation from Nov. 1 until the end of the calendar […]

Photo: Mass for healthcare professionals

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Deacon and physician Ricardo Burgos reads the Gospel at the annual diocesan Mass for medical and healthcare professionals, also known as the White Mass, Oct. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the liturgy for doctors, nurses, health care providers and their families and friends. The Mass, which coincides with the […]

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