Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

400 apply for 81 units at new Catholic Charities Maui senior complex

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More than 400 applications were received in August for a new 81-unit Catholic Charities Hawaii affordable senior rental complex opening in February in Kahului, Maui. The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC), Catholic Charities Hawaii and Hale Mahaolu last month conducted a random lottery assignment for applications for Kahului Lani Phase I, a six-story housing […]

Catholic Charities offers free tax prep for seniors

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Catholic Charities Hawaii is teaming up with AARP and Goodwill to provide tax assistance for Hawaii seniors and its housing clients. Hawaii elders and others who need assistance preparing their 2018 tax returns have two Catholic Charities locations to go to get help. Walk-in appointments are available at the agency’s Clarence T.C. Ching Campus on […]

Catholic Charities Hawaii president and CEO Terry Walsh steps down

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The president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Hawaii, Terry Walsh, has resigned after two years on the job. In a Nov. 3 statement, Bishop Larry Silva, who is the Catholic Charities corporation director, thanked Walsh “for all he has done” for the organization. No reason was given for his resignation. The bishop said […]

Catholic Charities receives $1 million grant to assist Alzheimer patients and caregivers

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Catholic Charities Hawaii has been awarded a three-year, $1 million dollar grant to help persons living with and those at high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their caregivers. The grant from the Administration for Community Living/Administration on Aging Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative will increase dementia awareness in the community and address […]

Catholic Charities to build affordable senior housing in Kahului

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Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC) on June 27 completed the purchase from Alexander & Baldwin of 3.86 acres in downtown Kahului to build affordable senior rental housing. The proposed 165-unit Kahului Lani complex will be built in two phases at the site bordered by Kane, Vevau and School streets. Phase one, to begin construction […]

Catholic Charities dedicates phase two of affordable housing project for seniors

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Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation on March 7 dedicated the second phase of its Meheula Vista senior affordable rental housing development in Mililani Mauka. A blessing and groundbreaking also marked the start of phase three of the project. Meheula Vista provides low-income seniors with an affordable permanent living option, offering complementary amenities so residents can […]

Catholic Charities, AARP offer free tax prep for seniors

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Hawaii seniors and others who need help preparing their 2017 tax returns by the April 17 deadline have experts at two Catholic Charities Hawaii locations, one on Oahu, one on the Big Island, available to assist them. Catholic Charities and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, are teaming up […]

Red Mass speaker urges officials to open their hearts to the newcomer

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In a talk full of autobiographical detail, the head of Catholic Charities Hawaii spoke to Hawaii’s public leaders about the courage and humanity of immigrants and refugees at the annual diocesan Red Mass, Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. “I speak from experience,” Terry Walsh said, “that […]

RED MASS 2018 TALK: Encountering the stranger, fear melts away

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This is the prepared text of the 2018 Red Mass talk delivered by Terry Walsh, the president and CEO Catholic Charities Hawaii, Jan. 16 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. By Terry Walsh Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald “Hope is what drives the hearts of those who depart.” Pope Francis shared these words recently […]

Migrants and refugees will be the focus of the 2018 Red Mass talk

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Migrants and refugees, a topic close to the heart of Pope Francis, will also be the subject of the Red Mass talk by Catholic Charities Hawaii head Terry Walsh, Jan. 16 in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Walsh will speak about the Caritas campaign “Share the Journey,” […]