Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

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‘Strength on Unity’ theme of St. Anthony High gala “Strength in Unity” is the theme of this year’s St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School annual fundraising gala, 5-10 p.m., Nov. 15, at the King Kamehameha Golf Club House. The master of ceremonies for the event will be circuit court judge and 1979 St. Anthony graduate Richard […]

Photo: A step closer to the priesthood

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Honolulu seminarian Nick Brown receives the institution of acolyte Oct. 9 at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wis., from Bishop Anthony Taylor of Little Rock, Ark. Being named an acolyte is an important milestone on the path to priesthood. Brown is expected to graduate in May 2015 and be ordained shortly thereafter. […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Oct. 25, 2013

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Here’s your latest Catholic quiz, Heraldistas. Much like your basket of Halloween candy, this set of questions contains a hodgepodge of sweet treats. Enjoy some fun trivia on holy days, basketball, media and more. 1) Saints It is fitting that a patron for catechists has his feast day on Nov. 4, during Parish Religious Education […]

Heralding back: Oct. 25, 2013

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 25, 1963 Hunger ends at the kitchen counter. Presenting the first free lunch during National School Lunch Week was Father Ernest Class, SS.CC., pastor of St. Joseph’s Church and School (Waipahu). Making the lunch program a reality are the cafeteria workers in the background: Mrs. Betty […]

Obituary: Maryknoll Sister Mary Elizabeth Driscoll, missioner for 70 years, taught in Hawaii

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Maryknoll Sister Mary Elizabeth Driscoll, who taught in Catholic grade schools for a decade in post-war Hawaii, died peacefully on Oct. 2 at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. She was 90. She had celebrated 70 years as a Maryknoll Sister on Sept. 7. Hawaii was Sister Mary Elizabeth’s first assignment as a Maryknoll […]

Obituary: Marianist Father Gerald Pleva served his last assignment at St. Anthony, Maui

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Father Gerald (Jerry) Pleva, who served the last assignment of his long life as a Marianist brother and priest at St. Anthony Church on Maui, died Sept. 25, in San Antonio, Texas. He was 74 with 55 years of religious profession. Father Pleva was a teacher, counselor, campus minister and pastor. He held three master’s […]

Photo: Renovation begins

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Renovation of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is underway. Above, diocesan vicar general Father Gary Secor blessed the workers, parishioners and community members who are involved in the project on Sept. 12. At right, construction teams stripped one of the cathedral pillars of its plastered and painted exterior Sept. 24, exposing its coral […]

Photo: Visiting officials

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Bishop Larry Silva met Sept. 24 with the general government team for the Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, who were visiting the Islands in their first trip to the U.S. Joining them at the diocesan chancery were local Sacred Hearts Sisters Helene Wood, furthest right, and Regina Mary […]

Photo: Leadership and associates

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The mother general of the Sacred Hearts Sisters, visiting from Rome with the congregation’s four councilors, were welcomed by Hawaii’s Sacred Hearts Associates and secular branch at the Regina Pacis Convent in Kaimuki on Sept. 29. A very nice reception was enjoyed by all. (Photo courtesy of Linda Jose)

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Bishop to celebrate Mass on first anniversary of St. Marianne’s canonization Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a Mass marking the one-year anniversary of the canonization of St. Marianne Cope, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at Star of the Sea Church in Waialae-Kahala. The bishop will also celebrate an anniversary Mass at St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa, […]