Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Matrimonial excellence

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Three Oahu Catholic couples were among the 12 husbands and wives selected from Catholic and Protestant congregations to be honored for their inspiring and lengthy matrimonial success at the first Celebrating Marriage Gala, Feb. 18, at the Kroc Center in Kapolei. Pictured from left are Ed and Betty Coda, sponsored by the Diocese of Honolulu, […]

Photo: New Serra members

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Father Gary Secor, vicar general and chaplain of the Serra Club of Honolulu, and club president Jack Kampfer, far right, inducted new members husband and wife Paul and Yong Matthews, left, and Jim Walsh, second from right, during the club’s quarterly Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa, on Jan. 27. The Serra Club of Honolulu, […]

Photo: A mother’s son’s farewell

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Papaikou-native Maryknoll Father Clyde Phillips presides at the burial Feb. 17 of his mother Catherine Priscilla Vicente Phillips at Alae Cemetery on the Big Island. Catherine Phillips died on Feb. 8 at age 89. Maryknoll’s U.S. regional superior Father Kevin Hanlon, left, came to Hawaii for the funeral. Father Phillips had recently moved back to the Big Island to care for his ailing mother. (Photo courtesy of Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP)

Photo: Sign of Lent

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As a sign of the start of Lent, Bishop Larry Silva places ashes on the forehead of one of the hundreds of congregants at the Feb. 10 noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the liturgical season of prayer, penitence, fasting and conversion for Christians around the globe. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: Signing their intent

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Oahu’s catechumens preparing to be baptized into the Catholic Church on Easter Vigil signed their names into the Book of Elect at the island’s Rite of Election ceremony at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Feb. 14. Other Rite of Election ceremonies were held across the diocese that weekend, marking a major milestone for the 185 […]

Photo: Song of Saint Louis

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Saint Louis students are shown recording “The Men of Saint Louis,” in a music video for the song written and composed by head of school Glenn Medeiros. The video celebrates the 170-year history of the school. Singers include current students and alumni-performers Sam Kapu III and Kapali Long. The song was recorded at Island Sound […]

Photos: Time, talent and Father Herman

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Sacred Hearts Father Herman Gomes gives the keynote talk at the diocese’s fourth annual “Stewardship Day” event, Feb. 6 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center in Kaneohe. Father Gomes spoke on “The Spirituality of Stewardship” to about 175 parishioners and clergy from different islands gathered at the St. Stephen Diocesan Center chapel. Stewardship Day participants then […]

Photos: Defending the unborn

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Hawaii’s 43rd annual March for Life drew hundreds of people to the State Capitol Jan. 22 to mark the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision that resulted in abortion on demand across the country. This year’s march and rally included prayers, testimonials from guest speakers and music. Participants, with pro-life signs […]

Photo: Praying around the cross

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Clergy from various local Christian churches joined Bishop Larry Silva and dozens of faithful for a Taize prayer service at the Newman Center at the University of Hawaii-Manoa Jan. 21. The Taize service was one of the events commemorating the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which this year took place Jan. 18-25.