Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Catholic Charities Hawaii head receives Philanthropy Day honors

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Jerry Rauckhorst, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Hawaii was presented with the Paulette V. Maehara Leadership Award by the Aloha Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nov. 14 at the organization’s 2013 National Philanthropy Day awards banquet at the Waikiki Sheraton Hotel. The leadership award honors leaders in the nonprofit sector who have […]

Collection helps cover retirement for aging sisters, brothers, priests

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Last December, Hawaii Catholics gave $87,086.97 to the national collection for retired religious. This year, three Hawaii religious orders benefited from these funds. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet received $6,410.21, the Carmelite Sisters received $9,177.25 and the Benedictines in Waialua got $2,545.87. Also, congregations who serve in Hawaii but whose communities are based […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: Nov. 22, 2013

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Quote “Let us put ourselves in the hands of God, like a child puts himself in his daddy’s hands. That is a hand that is sure.” | Pope Francis, in his homily Nov. 12 during his morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae. The pope said God never uses his hands for violence “even when […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Nov. 22, 2013

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Advent is one of my favorite times of year, Heraldians. The candles, the anticipation and the community’s preparation for Jesus’ birth reinvigorates my spirit. Let’s start off the liturgical season with a new quiz. 1) Saints Which of the following is true about St. Cecilia, patron of musicians, whose feast day is Nov. 22? a) […]

Manaolana | Mahalo nui!

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Food. Family. Friends. Life. These things may be at the top of your gratitude list this year as Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, approaches. But what about the many blessings of being part of a unique Island Catholic community? From rich liturgies to spiritual camaraderie to God’s beautiful works of nature, Hawaii Catholics have dozens of […]

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 […]

Sisters of St. Francis in Hawaii

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The Sisters of St. Francis who came to the Islands The first seven to arrive in 1883 Mother Marianne Cope Sister M Bonaventure Caraher Sister Crescentia Eilers Sister Ludovica Gibbons Sister M Rosalia McLaughlin Sister Renata Nash Sister Mary Antonella Murphy   Sister Leopoldina Burns, 1885 Sister Carolina Hoffmann, 1885 Sister Martha Kaiser, 1885 Sister […]

Photos: Over the edge

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Father Arnold Ortiz of the Oblates of St. Joseph and Sister Ruth Zonunthari of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians rappelled down the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Nov. 2 as part of the “Over the Edge” fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawaii. Parishioners from St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, where Father Ortiz is administrator and […]

Photo: Mop ministry

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Members of the young adult ministry at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea visited Kalaupapa, Molokai, Nov. 1-3 for a service project that doubled as an educational journey. Corry Lopez, Mercedes Matthews, Aaron Morris, Paula Pastor, Celia Downes and ministry adviser Manette Kokubun cleaned St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa and St. Philomena Church in Kalawao and […]

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