Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Priests on retreat

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Island priests gather with Bishop Larry Silva for a group photo Jan. 7 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center as part of the diocese’s annual Priests’ Retreat that week. According to the diocesan Office of Clergy, 33 priests signed up for this year’s retreat. Joining them is Father Tom DeSimone, left of Bishop Silva, guest speaker […]

Photo: One more shot

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Father William Shannon, diocesan director of seminarians, stands at the sanctuary of Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, Kauai, Dec. 19 for a photo op with seminarian EJ Resinto. Resinto was ordained a transitional deacon that day at his home parish, his last major step toward the diocesan priesthood. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

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 […]