The Great Malunggay Festival and Parade, a benefit for the educational needs of Filipino students at Leeward Community College, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 21, at LCC in Pearl City, will feature great food, a cooking contest, vendor products and booths, professional and amateur entertainment, a talent showcase, games and more. Admission and parking is free. […]
Diocese designates nine plenary indulgence sites for Year of Consecrated Life
The Diocese of Honolulu has designated nine churches, at least one on each island, as places where Catholics may obtain a plenary indulgence on the occasion of the Year of Consecrated Life, Nov. 30, 2014, to Feb. 2, 2016. The customary conditions are required. They are sacramental Confession, Holy Communion and prayers for the intentions […]
Official notices: Dec. 19, 2014
Bishop’s calendar December 19, 4:30 am, Misa de Gallo and Adult Confirmation, St. Joseph Parish, Waipahu; 11:00 am, Advent Mass and Christmas Party for All Diocesan Staff, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. December 20, 5:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. Theresa Parish, Kihei. December 21, 7:00 am, Misa de Gallo, St. Anthony Parish, Wailuku. December […]
Photos: The stars are brightly shining
The diocesan prison ministry hosted its annual “Star Light, Star Bright” Christmas party for inmates and their families at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua, Dec. 13. The event has been providing for more than a decade a chance for women inmates to reconnect with their loved ones. Community members and volunteers donated food, […]
Photo: Japan pilgrims of peace
Pilgrims of peace A group of Buddhist, Shinto and Catholic ministers from Japan, called the Japan Religious Committee for the World Federation, paid a courtesy visit to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Dec. 4. They were greeted by Hawaii Marianist Father Francis Nakagawa, center, who represented Bishop Larry Silva. The Catholic participant […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 19, 2014
Hark, the “Herald” angels sing! To celebrate our newborn King, I’ve got a very special Christmas quiz. The following questions come from the extensive Christmas Vigil reading from Matthew 1:1-25. Rejoice! 1) Genealogy This Gospel scripture traces the lineage of Jesus. According to the genealogy, what was the name of the father of St. Joseph? […]
Heralding back: Dec. 19, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 25, 1964 This Nativity scene brought to an inspiring close the four-act Christmas drama by the well-known English author Robert Hugh Benson presented at Sacred Hearts Academy on Sunday. Songs by the Choristers and Christmas numbers by grade school pupils proved delightful intermissions. Our Blessed Mother […]
Deacon class: What does this ordination mean to me?
“What does this ordination mean to me?” The Hawaii Catholic Herald posed this question to the diocese’s latest deacon class. Here are their replies, sent in mostly by email. Some of the answers were edited for space considerations. Willingly choosing to complicate life By Keith Cabiles If I’m being honest, my first thought was “anxiety […]
Blessed Sacrament Fathers elect two Hawaii-assigned priests to national leadership positions
Two Hawaii members of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament were elected last month to leadership positions for their community’s Province of Saint Ann which encompasses the United States. Father Robert Stark and Father John Keenen were elected provincial treasurer and provincial consulter, respectively, at the province’s 24th chapter at the Bethany Retreat Center in […]
Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Dec. 5, 2014
Can you believe, Heraldians, that we will be a few days away from Christmas when I next see you? We’ve had such an adventurous and glorious year. There is still much to learn, however. I come bearing the gift of more Catholic trivia fun! 1) Saints The feast days of St. Ambrose, St. Valerian and […]
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