Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

New support center puts focus on front-line workers

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald In a mission to care for caregivers in the wake of the devastating 2023 wildfires, a new effort to support first responders has begun on Maui. The Maui Support Center is now open at St. Anthony School in Wailuku. Catholic Charities Hawaii is partnering with the American Red Cross […]

Red Mass: Civic leaders urged to remember service to others

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA offered her perspective on leadership — acknowledging civic leaders for their service and example while also calling attention to society’s yearning for moral heroes — at the annual Red Mass ahead of the start of Hawaii’s legislative session. Kerry Alys […]

New head of Catholic Charities Hawaii to focus on unity

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With “a mix of emotion and a profound sense of responsibility,” Tina Andrade has taken the reins as president and CEO of Catholic Charities Hawaii. Andrade’s ties to CCH run deep — in fact, her first job was working as a receptionist for Catholic Charities Hawaii, then called […]

Head of Catholic Charities USA to speak at Red Mass

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By Celia K. Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Before Kerry Alys Robinson officially began her role as president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA last year, she was already working to support Catholic Charities Hawaii in the wake of the deadly wildfires on Maui. Robinson then paid a visit to Catholic Charities Hawaii’s Maui office and […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii’s housing arm names executive director

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Catholic Charities Hawaii has chosen a veteran of Hawaii’s housing landscape to serve as executive director of the Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp., which focuses on developing and managing affordable housing across the state for the nonprofit organization. Denise Iseri-Matsubara has been involved in housing issues at both the city and state […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii to undergo leadership transition

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald After more than five years of leadership, Rob Van Tassell will step down in January as president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Hawaii. Van Tassell joined CCH in 2019 and notched several significant achievements during his tenure, according to a press release. Two affordable senior housing developments, […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii, parishes put love into action

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By Catholic Charities Hawaii Special to the Herald Being Catholic is about caring for one another and building a just society. Catholic Charities Hawaii, rooted in the gospel of Jesus, exists to carry out the social mission of the church by serving the people of Hawaii, regardless of their faith or culture. We do this […]

Catholic Charities USA chief praises islands’ response to crises

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA visited Hawaii earlier this month to see the aftermath of last year’s devastating wildfire in Lahaina and to thank staff members of the organization’s Hawaii branch for their efforts in facing that crisis as well as others across the islands. Catholic […]

Maui relief: Catholic Charities promises to be there for as long as it takes

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By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald At least 97 are confirmed dead and 31 remain unaccounted for after the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire that left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak, becoming the fifth deadliest fire in U.S. history. The healing of survivors is underway. Many diocesan ministries are working to bring relief to […]

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