Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

St. Francis receives grant for Liliha senior wellness facility

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The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation Gives last month presented St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii $100,000 for the transformation of its Liliha campus in Honolulu. The grant, to be received over four years, will help St. Francis turn its Liliha campus into a health and wellness community for seniors and their caregivers. The funds are […]

Heralding back: Dec. 5, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 4, 1964 A cartoon by artist Jean Charlot (who lived in Hawaii from 1949 to his death in 1979) titled “Immaculate Conception Gospel.” 25 years ago — Dec. 1, 1989 Vatican does not approve St. Augustine proposal; bishop discusses plans for general diocesan appeal After review […]

Official notices: Dec. 5, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar December 5, 6:30 am, Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. December 6, 10:00 am, Marriage Convalidation Mass, Holy Rosary Parish, Paia. December 7, 11:00 am, Mass for the 40th Anniversary of the Korean Catholic Community, St. Pius X Church, Manoa; 5:30 pm, Patrick W. Hopper Scholars Program Dinner, […]

Photos: Launching Year of Consecrated Life

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The diocese marked the start of the “Year of Consecrated Life” Nov. 30 with a festive noontime liturgy at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. Pope Francis has called for a 14-month celebration, beginning this Advent and ending in February, 2016, to honor the contributions of men and women religious around the world. […]

Year of Consecrated life: Come and see! Coming to your parish and school!

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Year of Consecrated life Nov. 30, 2014 – Feb. 2, 2016 Come and see! Coming to your parish and school! The Diocese of Honolulu is sending a special display celebrating the religious life to every parish and school in Hawaii through the Year of Consecrated Life. Here is the schedule for December. Dec. 6-7: Holy […]

Prayers at the Advent wreath

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FIRST SUNDAY On the first Sunday of Advent, the family gathers to bless the wreath. The Leader, usually the father, sprinkles the wreath with holy water. Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord. All: Who made heaven and earth. Leader: Let us pray. O God, all things are made holy by your […]

Photo: New provincial leaders

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Nov. 5 was election day for the members of the U.S. province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts. Elected provincial superior for a second term was Father Johnathan Hurrell. Also re-elected were vicar provincial Father Stan Kolasa of Massachusetts and second councilor Father Herman Gomes of Hawaii. Father Martin Gomes of Massachusetts was picked […]

Last year, diocese collected $104,000 for retired elderly religious women and men

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The Diocese of Honolulu contribution last year to the national collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious was $104,362.46. The year’s collection is Dec. 13-14. The appeal helps more than 35,000 elderly religious order sisters, brothers and priests. This year, the retirement fund gave financial assistance to two local religious communities: the Benedictine Monastery of […]

Photo: A tune of appreciation

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Sisters from several religious orders join in “singing for their supper” at the Serra Club of Honolulu’s 22nd annual religious appreciation dinner at the parish hall of Blessed Sacrament Church on Nov. 6. The Serra Club is an organization of lay men and women devoted to promoting and sustaining vocations to consecrated religious life, the […]

Official notices: Nov. 21, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar November 23, 9:30 am, Confirmation Mass, St. George Parish, Waimanalo; 2:00 pm, Mass for the Vietnamese Holy Martyrs, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. November 27, 9:00 am, Thanksgiving Day Mass, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. November 30, 12:00 noon, Mass for the Beginning of the Year for Consecrated Life, […]