By Chaminade University of Honolulu Special to the Herald Humanity can cope with the rise of artificial intelligence technology, as it has with other technological revolutions, without losing what makes us human. But we must first fully understand what AI is and how it should be used. That was the greatest takeaway from Chaminade University […]
Young adults, bishop hold engaging meet-and-greet
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Meeting more than 100 young adults packed in a university conference room might make a person feel nervous, but not Bishop Michael T.T. Castori, SJ. He approached an hour of both rapid-fire and introspective questions posed to him Oct. 3 during a young adult meet-and-greet at Chaminade University of […]
Marianist Father Paul Fitzpatrick / 1946-2026: Priest was key to permanent diaconate formation program
By Lisa Dahm Hawaii Catholic Herald Marianist Father Paul Fitzpatrick, a much-loved educator who developed the rigorous permanent diaconate formation program for the Diocese of Honolulu through Chaminade University of Honolulu, died in Dayton, Ohio, on Sept. 23. He was 80 years old and had 61 years of religious profession. “I was always impressed with […]
Chaminade opens academic year with spiritual convocation
Special to the Herald The sound of an oli delivered by Chaminade University of Honolulu Director of Campus Ministry Tasha Castro resonated throughout the newly refreshed Mystical Rose Oratory, opening the university’s annual spiritual convocation and marking the beginning of a new academic year. The Aug. 26 gathering was also the first major event held […]
Chaminade community joins peers at Marianist assembly
Special to the Herald Chaminade University of Honolulu joined the Marianist family June 25-28 in Dayton, Ohio, helping shape conversations about the future of the Marianist mission during the 2026 Province Assembly. Focused on “Embracing Our Roots, Forging Our Future,” the assembly brought together 170 members of the Society of Mary, Marianist brothers and sisters, […]
Chaminade bestows honorary doctorate on Bishop Silva
Special to the Herald Bishop Larry Silva was the recipient of an honorary doctor of letters degree May 9 during Chaminade University of Honolulu’s 68th commencement ceremony at the Waikiki Shell. Chaminade President Lynn Babington introduced Silva during the ceremony and presented him with the degree and hood. “Bishop Larry has been a partner and […]
Anthony and Julia Durocher, Chaminade University of Honolulu: Keeping the flame alive
Viriditas2: Soul Greening Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald The Durocher family has a long connection with Chaminade University. Anthony graduated this year, while his sister Julia will enter her junior year this fall. Both are from St. Catherine Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Sr. Malia: Did both of you choose Chaminade? […]
Catholic educators honor their peers at annual luncheon
Hawaii Catholic Herald Hawaii Catholic Schools’ year-end Golden Pine“apple” Awards gathering honoring the state’s top teacher, top administrator and retiring educators took on a poignant tone May 8 as Bishop Larry Silva joined the ranks of those being celebrated ahead of their retirement. The annual recognition luncheon’s keynote speaker this year was Bishop Silva, whose […]
Former CRS leader makes case for hope in dark times
By Scarlett Rose Ford Special to the Herald Since the Jubilee Year of Hope concluded in January, recent global events have left many people longing for a renewed sense of hope, while others feel overwhelmed and discouraged by just how hopeless the world appears. This tension formed the heart of Carolyn Woo’s presentation Feb. 22 […]
New exhumation yields more St. Marianne relics
Hawaii Catholic Herald The remains of St. Marianne Cope are on the move again, but this time the distance they are traveling is much shorter than their initial exhumation in 2005. Twenty-one years ago, St. Marianne’s bones were removed from her grave in Kalaupapa and sent to Syracuse, New York, to reside in a shrine […]