Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Graveyard Mass

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Father Marvin Samiano of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace celebrates a memorial Mass for the dead Oct. 7 at the Honolulu Catholic Cemetery on King Street. The Mass, held under a tent, was part of a morning of service and fellowship as young adults from the West Honolulu vicariate gathered to clean […]

Photo: Century of sisters

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Century of sisters Sister Mary Joane Caritas Gepitulan of the Daughters of St. Paul carries items from the Pauline bookstore in downtown Honolulu during a special Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Oct. 25. The Daughters of St. Paul celebrated at the liturgy the 100th anniversary of the founding of the […]

Photo: Public prayer

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About 50 people gathered at Thomas Square in Honolulu Oct. 13 to pray the rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The public prayer event was one of several gatherings organized in the Islands during the month of the Holy Rosary in October. Oct. 13 also marks the anniversary of the last apparition of Our Lady […]

Photo: 88 years young

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The St. Patrick Holy Name Society celebrated its 88th birthday with a big well-attended party at the Kaimuki parish after Sunday Mass. Officers and members greeted parishioners, spreading the word of the Holy Name of Jesus and encouraging them to join the organization. To inquire about joining, contact Vicki Lai at vickilai16@gmail.com or 375-3230. (Photo […]

Photo: Hawaii’s theology students

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Diocese of Honolulu seminarians studying theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif., pose on campus this month for a photo, From left, are Alfred Guerrero, third year; Dario Rinaldi, first year; Romple Emwalu, second year; Vincent Ahn Vu, pastoral year; and EJ Resinto, fourth year. (Photo courtesy of Father Anthony Rapozo)

Photo: Off to Philadelphia

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The Hawaii pilgrims headed for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia this week, parts of which Pope Francis will also attend, get together for dinner Sept. 21 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Trenton where they are staying during the trip. Unfortunately, this newspaper had to go to press before the pope touched down […]

Photo: Big donation

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At the annual Augustine Educational Foundation donor reception Sept. 17, at the Halekulani Hotel, a $75,000 donation was given by the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation to fund college preparation programs for PWH Scholars. The PWH program provides opportunities for students who, for income or other reasons, normally would not attend Catholic schools. The program presently […]