Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Gathering of Serrans

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The Serra Club of Honolulu recently gathered to install its officers for the year 2017-2018 and induct three new members at ceremonies at the Hickam Officers’ Club. Officers installed were President Jack Kampfer, Vice President for Programs Marvin Scharosch, Vice President for Vocations and Corresponding Secretary Judy Datzman, Vice President for Membership Mark Pillori, Treasurer […]

Photo: Lanai Confirmation

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Bishop Larry Silva anoints the head of a Lanai youth with oil during the Confirmation Mass at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai City, July 8. Anointing is part of the sacrament of Confirmation, which bestows upon candidates the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Saturday morning Mass also opened the second day of the Lanai Faith […]

Photos: Street prayers

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Dozens of Catholics brought prayers and praise to the streets of metro Honolulu June 18 in the diocese’s annual procession for the Feast of Corpus Christi. The procession, which commemorates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, began at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa and made its way through the highways […]

Photo: Award-winning church

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La Salette Father Arlan Intal and Marina Pascua, pastor and parishioner of St. Raphael Church, Koloa, Kauai, display their parish’s Historic Hawaii Foundation’s 2017 Preservation Award. The parish received the honor, the foundation’s highest recognition of preservation projects that perpetuate, rehabilitate, restore or interpret the state’s architectural, archaeological and cultural heritage, at its 43rd annual […]

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 […]