Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Statement by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo: President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops renews commitment for greater effectiveness and transparency in disciplining bishops

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Introduction by Bishop Larry Silva Dear People of the Diocese of Honolulu, We have all been horrified and saddened by the news in the past month or so regarding sexual abuse of clergy — even at the highest ranks — and cover ups of the truth. I prepared a letter and asked that it be […]

To support abbey, English monks brew ‘seriously nice’ ale

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By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service COALVILLE, England — Cistercian monks have opened the first Trappist brewery in England and are selling thousands of bottles of beer every day. The monks at Mount St. Bernard Abbey in the English Midlands decided to brew beer to bring in revenue when they realized they could no longer […]

Ministering to moms: Nurturing beauty, friendship, prayer

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Story and photo by Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald Moms are key figures in passing on Catholic values to their families, and the vocation of motherhood requires guidance and support from an entire faith community, a visiting speaker said in a May 19 workshop at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. Dorothy Pilarski, an energetic, […]

Photo: Serrans meet the bishop

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Bishop Larry Silva met with the Serra Club of Honolulu March 8 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center to discuss vocations. The Serrans pictured with the bishop, from left, are Deacon Ron Choo, Randall Tom, Lou Carnazzo, Chuck Furr, Vanna Malalis-Omoto, David Belatti, June Brieske, Judy Datzman, Marvin Scharosch, Joe Weldon, Tom Grant, Jim Walsh and […]

Tuition balancing act

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A Catholic school education may be priceless, the superintendent says, but not always affordable By Darlene J.M. Dela Cruz Hawaii Catholic Herald The benefits of a Catholic education are priceless, says the head of Hawaii Catholic Schools, but in these tough economic times, keeping costs and tuition down continues to be a major concern for […]