Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photos: Scenes from the Passion

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The diocese’s Faith in ACTion drama group staged four showings of its first major production, “The Passion of Christ,” at Paliku Theater in Windward Community College, March 27-30. Scenes from the March 28 performance included, from top, Jesus, played by Patrick Alvior, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, an opening musical number by the cast […]

Photo: Makapuu cross walk

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Makapuu stations West Honolulu Vicariate youth and young adult ministry leaders organized a “Stations of the Cross Hike and Fellowship” event, March 8. About 20 parishioners from the vicariate and  four parishioners from St. Augustine Church in Waikiki journeyed with a large wooden cross along the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: Lenten sizzle

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Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 6307 cook up dozens of pounds of flavorful catfish at the Lenten Fish Fry March 7 at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. The council sponsored the all-you-can-eat dinner to raise money for Catholic school scholarships and the Courage House nonprofit organization. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: In full chorus

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Youngsters from St. Theresa School sing their hearts out during the Hawaii Catholic Schools Choral Festival, March 7 at the Maryknoll Community Center in Makiki. The festival drew creative performances from a dozen Oahu school choirs and brought the students together for a morning of praise and worship. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: Signing his name

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Msgr. John Mbinda, right, holds the Book of Elect as a parishioner of St. Anthony Church in Kalihi signs his name during the Rite of Election ceremony for Oahu, March 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. More than 200 catechumens and candidates who will be receiving their sacraments this Easter Vigil attended Rite of […]

Photo: Anointing of the Sick

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Several dozen faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Feb. 11 for a special Mass commemorating the World Day of the Sick. Bishop Larry Silva laid hands on a parishioner during the liturgy as he administered the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)

Photo: Start of a relic chapel

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Start of a relic chapel A construction crew began last month an exploratory project on the ground outside the mauka wall of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Workers cut into the concrete to investigate the area where a new chapel is expected to be built to house the relics of Sts. Damien and […]

Photo: In the footsteps of a saint

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About 100 people participated in the inaugural St. Marianne Cope Charity Walk, organized by the St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, Jan. 18. Participants began the two-mile trek with morning warm-up exercises, right, before walking or jogging from Kakaako gateway park to Kewalo Basin and back. A few stopped at the statue of St. Marianne […]

Photo: Viva Santo Niño

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Hundreds of devotees to Santo Niño, the child incarnation of Jesus widely revered in the Philippines, gathered at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi Jan. 19 for a special Mass, procession and celebration. Bishop Larry Silva presided at the liturgy and blessed the Santo Niño statues brought to the church by congregants. (HCH photo | Darlene […]