Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Empty churches: Marianist Lecture focuses on where all the young Catholics have gone

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald About 90 people filled the Mystical Rose Oratory at Chaminade University of Honolulu on Oct. 9 to hear Marianist Father James L. Heft speak on the topic of “Empty Churches: Where have all the young people gone?” The answer? There are many factors, and Catholics shouldn’t lose hope for […]

Two Chaminade students included in synod discussion with Pope Francis

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Two Chaminade University of Honolulu students were included in a video call with Pope Francis to discuss topics related to the 2023 Synod of Bishops. Marianist Brother Edward Brink was able to get two campus ministry students, Joseph Durocher and Alycia Tausaga, included among 130 students from 58 universities […]

Chaminade names associate dean of school of nursing, health professions

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Chaminade University of Honolulu on March 3 named Pamela D. Smith as associate dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions. She will lead the university’s community and public health program and the doctorate of nursing practice program, now awaiting certification. Smith brings more than 20 years of nursing, health sciences and administrative experience […]

Father Marty Solma, Society of Mary (Marianists): Nigeria, prayer and fasting

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald It was on Halloween night, as I was in my third year of teaching in Cincinnati, that I got a call asking if I would go to Nigeria for three years. I said, “What?!” Struggling to discern, I did two things. First, […]

Mackey Marianist Lecture to host panel on homelessness

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The twice-annual Father Robert Mackey Marianist Lectures: Catholicism in Prophetic Dialogue will offer a very special panel presentation on “Housing the Houseless,” March 12, 4-5:30 p.m., in Mystical Rose Oratory on the Kalaepohaku Campus of Saint Louis School and Chaminade University. Speakers from several walks of life will share their inspiration and activities on behalf […]

Gift will endow scholarships for Chaminade’s Hawaiian students

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The Alakaina Foundation gave $1 million to Chaminade University Aug. 11 to establish an endowed scholarship for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry. The presentation was made at the Pacific Club. The scholarships, which will be available in fall 2017, will benefit students studying business, environmental and interior design, communications, political science, history, international studies, education, […]

Chaminade University welcomes new rector

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Chaminade University of Honolulu welcomed Marianist Brother Edward Brink as its new rector on July 1. Brother Brink was a regent for Chaminade from 2007 to 2015. During that term, he also served as assistant for education for the Marianists’ U.S. province, a role in which he managed relationships with three universities run by the […]

Chaminade University honors three who exemplify Marianist values

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Chaminade University of Honolulu recognized three members of its community who exemplify Marianist values. The school president Marianist Brother Bernard Ploeger and rector Marianist Father George Cerniglia made the presentations Feb. 23 at the university’s Heritage Awards Ceremony on campus in the Mystical Rose Oratory. Here are those honored: Dr. Gail Grabowsky, associate professor in […]

Photo: Renewal of vows

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More than 40 couples renewed their wedding vows at Mass on Sunday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, in Chaminade University’s Mystical Rose Oratory. Marianist Father Paul Fitzpatrick blessed the couples and their families and encouraged them to continue to love one another. The annual renewal of vows has been sponsored by the school’s alumni relations since […]