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 […]
Archbishop of Santa Fe is next Marianist Lecture speaker
Archbishop John C. Wester’s talk Oct. 12 will focus on the danger of nuclear weapons Archbishop John C. Wester has led the Santa Fe archdiocese for the past decade after serving in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of Salt Lake City. (Courtesy photo) Hawaii Catholic Herald Archbishop John C. Wester of the […]
Photo: Prayers for a successful year
Chaminade University of Honolulu held a welcome Mass for new students and their families Aug. 24, followed by “Brunch with the Brothers” in their on-campus residence, Hale Malia. Families enjoyed meeting the Marianist brothers and learning more about Chaminade’s Marianist history and legacy. Classes began Aug. 25. Above, Marianist Father Chris Wittmann, director of campus […]
Reflection: Marianists embody ohana in faith and mission
By Anthony SelvanathanSpecial to the Herald This reflection is appearing in the Hawaii Catholic Herald on Sept. 12 — the same day the church celebrates the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, the patronal solemnity of the Society of Mary, also known as the Marianists. For more than 140 years, the Marianists have […]
Educators pray, connect at year-opening Mass
Hundreds of educators from Catholic schools statewide filled St. Ann Church in Kaneohe Aug. 2 for the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. (Celia K. Downes / Hawaii Catholic Herald) Keynote speakers from Hawaii and California focus on artificial intelligence in schools Hawaii Catholic Herald While their students enjoyed a day off from class, educators […]
Learn about spiritual direction in workshop presented by Chaminade University
Hawaii Catholic Herald Chaminade University of Honolulu will host a workshop next month that aims to help participants develop a deeper understanding of spirituality and how to incorporate it into their lives. “Introduction to Spiritual Direction” will take place over five three-hour sessions from June 16-20 (including the Juneteenth federal holiday). The noncredit course, which […]