Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Talking civics and faith

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Former Hawaii Governor John Waihee and former Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle talk about civics and faith at Holy Family Catholic Academy in Honolulu, Jan. 24. The discussion was aimed at highlighting for 7th and 8th grade students at Holy Family the importance of public service in light of Christian values and principles. (HCH photo | […]

Photo: United by the cross

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Bishop Larry Silva and leaders of local Christian churches look on as participants venerate a wooden iconographic cross at the Jan. 25 ecumenical Taize prayer service at the Newman Center. The Taize evening ceremony was held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa parish and Catholic campus ministry hub as part of the annual Week […]

Photo: Commitments and recommitments

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The Hawaii-Southwest region of the Franciscan Associates held an installation of associate co-directors, and a commitment and recommitment of associates Nov. 18 at St. Francis Convent in Manoa. Associates Sister Patricia Schofield and Sister Miriam Dionese, both Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, were recognized for their years of service to the Hawaii […]

Photo: A gift from Bethlehem

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Siham and Ghassan Al Sahouri of Little Bethlehem Christians, a small business and mission which regularly brings religious articles from the Holy Land to Hawaii parishes for sale, presented Bishop Larry Silva with a handcrafted crucifix as a gift, Dec. 14 at the bishop’s office. The crucifix is made from olive wood and includes at […]

Photo: Parish participates in parade

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Parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa lined up by their float before participating in the Wahiawa Santa Parade on the evening of Dec. 1. Despite an intermittent drizzle, many other parishioners joined them before they all marched up California Avenue to the Wahiawa Town Center distributing candy canes to the onlookers along […]

Photos: Christmas joy shining brightly

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The diocesan prison ministry hosted its annual “Star Light, Star Bright” Christmas party at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua, Dec. 9. With games, crafts, food, music and a visit from Santa Claus (Deacon Richard Abel in costume, top right), Star Light, Star Bright is a day of fun where women inmates reunite with […]

Photo: Everyone loves a parade

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School and youth ministry students from St. Ann Parish in Kaneohe participated in the Kaneohe holiday parade Dec. 3 with a marching unit and a float. Parents, catechists and youth leaders joined the fun as marchers and chaperones. The float displayed a Bible adorned by palm trees and the Holy Nativity scene. Pictured are banner […]