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James “Jim” Severson / 1934-2025: Former executive was a ‘great blessing’ to church, community

10/22/2025 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Celia K. Downes and Lisa DahmHawaii Catholic Herald “Sharp as a whip” and never idle, James “Jim” Severson led a life of service — to his family, to his parish and the community, to the Diocese of Honolulu and more. The financial expert had a successful career in the business world and also contributed […]

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Official notices: Oct. 25, 2024

10/23/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Bishop’s schedule 25, 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hawaii Columbus Day Dinner, Hawaii Okinawa Center, Waipio. 26, 6:15 a.m., meeting of the board of trustees for St. Patrick’s Seminary & University (video conference); 10 a.m., Deacon Council Meeting (video conference); 5 p.m., Mass with Missionary Families of Christ at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. 27, 9:30 […]

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Talk story: Tuition aid will support Sacred Hearts School students

05/08/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Office for Social Ministry “Earth’s creator, Everyday God, loving maker, O Jesus, you who shaped us, O spirit, recreate us, come, be with us. In your presence, Everyday God, we are gathered, O Jesus, you have called us, O spirit, to restore us, come, be with us. Life of all lives, Everyday God, love of […]

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Catholic foundation appoints director of Maui relief efforts

09/27/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

  The Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation has appointed longtime community development specialist Toni Rojas as its director of Maui Disaster Relief. “We are fortunate to have a professional with a deep commitment to community service and more than 25 years of experience in working with nonprofits and volunteers to lead Catholic wildfire recovery efforts on […]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hawaii Catholic Community FOundation, Maui wildfires

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