Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Gaudeamus time

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Thirty Brothers and Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary gathered for “gaudeamus” time (“let us rejoice” with cocktails and pupus) Sept. 29 in Mother Alexandrine Hall at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. The reason was to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the site which first opened as […]

Photo: Feast of Our Lady of La Salette

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St. Theresa Parish, Kekaha, Kauai, celebrated the feast day of Our Lady of La Salette beginning with a rosary and novena Sept. 10-18. The feast itself, Sept. 19, was celebrated with a special flower offering at Mass followed by a potluck featuring a hula choreographed and danced by the pastor La Salette Father Edwin D. […]

Photo: Happy retreatants

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Participants in the 2019 men’s ACTS retreat, Aug. 22-25, at the St. Anthony Retreat Center, in the Kalihi Valley pose for a group shot. Thirty-nine retreatants and team members were moved by inspiring talks, joined in Catholic activities and discussed current topics of interest. The retreat was an evangelical event. Judging by very positive feedback […]

Photo: Rest in peace

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Bishop Larry Silva blesses the casket of “Hawaii’s adopted world class actor” Terence Knapp at his funeral Sept. 9 in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The retired University of Hawaii drama professor’s portrayal of Father Damien in the 1977 one-man PBS play “Damien” won universal accolades. (HCH photo | Anna Weaver)  

Photo: Hawaii veterans

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Maryknoll Sisters, who at one time were assigned to Hawaii, pose for a photo Aug. 2 at the Maryknoll motherhouse in Ossining, New York, where they now reside. Seated, from left, are Sister Louise Bullis, Sister Elizabeth Roach and Sister Rita Kane. Standing, from left, are Sister Gloria Tamayo, Sister Su Chen Wu and Sister […]