Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Celebrating consecrated life

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Sisters, brothers and priests of Hawaii’s religious orders, institutes and congregations gather for a photo with Bishop Larry Silva after a Mass celebrating the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, Feb. 5, in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. There are nearly 30 consecrated groups represented in the Diocese of Honolulu. (Photo courtesy of Dann […]

Photo: A special night

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Teens from St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe, neighboring parishes, homeschooling groups, and Damien Memorial School’s pro-life group converged at St. Ann Parish Nov. 17 for a special youth night. It was a blessed and anointed evening. Karlie Lodjic from Students for Life gave a talk on chastity and the value of one’s dignity in God. (Courtesy […]

Photo: Tree of sustainability

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The Colors of Hawaii Nei is the name of this tree, decorated by students of Mary, Star of the Sea School in Waialae-Kahala for the Kahala Beach and Spa Hotel Christmas tree decorating contest. The theme: sustainability. The ornaments are 278 repurposed plastic bottles of different shapes, colors, and sizes were re-envisioned by students in […]

Photo: Congratulations, Shaina!

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Congratulations, Shaina! The Hawaii Catholic Herald’s longest employed staff member, Shaina Caporoz, displays a framed commendation given to her Oct. 8 by the Senate of the State of Hawaii on the occasion of her 46th anniversary with the newspaper. Caporoz is the Herald’s bookkeeper and advertising manager. The senate also recognized her accomplishments as a […]

Photo: Pet blessing

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Father EJ Resinto sprinkles holy water on a pet dog Oct. 3, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, on the grounds of Sacred Heart Church in Honolulu where he is pastor. The priest blessed a variety of canines, a family of guinea pigs and a rabbit. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals. […]

Photo: New Knights officers

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The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph the Worker Council 15124 installed its new officers at Sacred Heart Church, Honolulu, on Sept. 8. Pictured from left are field agent Cicero Seisderos, financial secretary Philip Mulno, Marjorie Mielke, warden Robert Mielke, grand knight Robert Camilleri, council chaplain Father EJ Resinto, deputy grand knight Stephen Choy, Canossa Choy, […]

Photo: Sacraments of initiation

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Sacraments of initiation Bishop Larry Silva administered the sacraments of Confirmation and first holy Communion to eight children and one adult on Aug. 28 at St. Philomena Church in Honolulu’s Salt Lake district. In the Diocese of Honolulu, the sacraments of initiation are given in the “restored” order of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Children are […]