Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Water man Gene

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Bishop Larry Silva on May 25 blesses the new pump that will soon supply St. Stephen Diocesan Center with water. The apparatus sucks water out of a 300-foot deep well to service the complex which includes residences for the bishop and others, diocesan offices, the Carmelite Convent, retreat facilities and more. The pump was christened […]

Photo: Scholarship worthy

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Members of the Knights of Columbus Bishop James J. Sweeney Council 11485 present the Robert M. Arrell Memorial Scholarship award to Keane Miura, second from left, May 4. The Waianae High School senior is a worthy recipient with a grade point average for the past three years of 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2, earning him the […]

Photo: Committed to the congregation

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At a commitment ceremony held at Regina Pacis Convent Chapel in Kaimuki, April 9, Sacred Hearts Sister Anne Marie Tamanaha, front right, religious mentor of her congregation’s Secular Branch Community of Associates, testified to their zeal in living the spirituality of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts. The Community of Associates was the first group […]

The Sacred Triduum with Bishop Silva

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Photos by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Bishop Larry Silva celebrated the Sacred Triduum — Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil — April 13-15. These three days culminating Holy Week and leading into Easter feature many liturgical customs commemorating Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. On Holy Thursday, April 13, Bishop Silva celebrated an evening Mass […]

Photo: Free throw champs

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Five boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, from St. Ann Church, Kaneohe, and Sacred Heart Church, Waianae, were the winners of the Knights of Columbus Hawaii State Council Free Throw Championships April 8 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. Tayden Poti of Council 11485, Waianae, was the 9-year-old boys’ champion. Kawena Kapu of Council […]

Photos: Blessing of the holy oils

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Representatives from Oahu parishes brought oils to be blessed for sacramental needs, right, to the Chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, April 6. Bishop Larry Silva, above, was the main celebrant of the Mass. He blessed and consecrated the Sacred Chrism by stirring fragrant balsam into a large container of oil placed in […]

Photo: Serrans meet the bishop

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Bishop Larry Silva met with the Serra Club of Honolulu March 8 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center to discuss vocations. The Serrans pictured with the bishop, from left, are Deacon Ron Choo, Randall Tom, Lou Carnazzo, Chuck Furr, Vanna Malalis-Omoto, David Belatti, June Brieske, Judy Datzman, Marvin Scharosch, Joe Weldon, Tom Grant, Jim Walsh and […]

Photo: Aloha, now and then

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Richard De Costa welcomes the newest Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary to St. Elizabeth Parish in Aiea last month, Sister Belen Policher, left, and Sister Divina Delostrico, both of the Philippines. The 93-year-old, who has been with the parish “forever,” remembers welcoming the first Dominican Sisters from the Philippines to the parish in […]