Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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 […]

Photo: Prayers for America

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A group of faithful Catholics gathered March 11 at the state capitol building in Honolulu to pray the rosary for world peace. The group meets every second Saturday of the month at 12 noon at capitol lawn near the corner of Punchbowl and Beretania streets. They are encouraging other parishioners to join them in the […]

Photo: Ode to Mary

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Students from Holy Family Catholic Academy were among a dozen performing groups at the 5th Annual Hawaii Catholic Schools Choral Festival, March 2 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium in the Maryknoll Community Center. The theme of this year’s festival was “Ode to Mary.” (Photo courtesy Deborah Manog and Hawaii Catholic Schools office)

Photo: Father to Father

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Sacred Hearts Father Thomas Choo, left, greets his successor at St. Patrick Parish, Kaimuki, Sacred Hearts Father Santhosh Thottankara at the priest’s 75th birthday party, Feb. 19. “The space in front of the altar is the most sacred place,” the Kaimuki-born Father Choo told his replacement who is 30 years his junior. “It is there […]

Photo: Called by name

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The Islands’ catechumens, which this year number more than 200, signed their names into the Book of Elect at Rite of Election ceremonies across the diocese during the first weekend of Lent, March 4-5. Shown here are photos from the Rite of Election for Oahu catechumens, March 5 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Bishop […]

Photo: Lent begins

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Bishop Larry Silva celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass at noon at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, March 1. The bishop places ashes in the sign of the cross on the forehead of a parishioner, marking the start of the Catholic penitential season of Lent. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)  

Recognition for years of service

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Marking milestones National Catholic Schools Week culminated in Hawaii Feb. 3 with the Annual Conference for Catholic Educators at Sacred Hearts Academy. Faculty and staff of Hawaii Catholic Schools are traditionally given awards at the event for milestone years of service. Honored this year were: Hale Harbottle, 20 years, St. Patrick School Adrianne Hill, 20 […]