Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Free conference will focus on end-of-life issues

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A free conference addressing the legal, medical, ethical and moral issues that come with end-of-life issues will be offered 7-9 p.m., Aug. 22, at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Pastoral Center in Pearl City. The event “Who Will Decide for You at the End of Your Life?” is jointly sponsored by the Hawaii Family […]

Photo: A Maui multitude of deacons

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Hawaii’s permanent deacons pose for a group photo with their wives at their annual gathering on Maui, July 19-21, at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. They were hosted by the pastor Msgr. Terrance Watanabe. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Constantino)  

Heralding back: Aug. 16, 2013

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 NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 16, 1963 Here for the Silver Jubilee of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are Sister Mary Seraphine, C.S.J. (left) of the New York Province and Sister Helen Clarisse, C.S.J. (right) of the Los Angeles Province. Both Sisters are members of the Congregation’s general council […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 16, 2013

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Can you believe it’s already August, quizzicals? That means there are only a couple of months left in this Year of Faith. Make them fruitful by learning more about Catholicism — start with this quiz! 1) Saints Which saint, whose feast day is celebrated Aug. 23, is a patron of Central and South America? a) […]

Saint Louis earns triple six-year accreditations

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Saint Louis School has received six-year accreditations from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) effective through June 30, 2019. WASC is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. HAIS is a local organization that advocates on […]

Photo: Summer seminarian social

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The Serra Club of Honolulu recently hosted a dinner for Bishop Larry Silva and the diocesan seminarians before their return to fall classes on the Mainland. Those who attended are pictured, from left, William “Pila” Tulua, Romple Emwalu, Dario Rinaldi, Bishop Larry Silva, Frank Villanueva, Ahn Vu, Emmanuelle del Castillo and Ace Tui. The Serra […]

Official Notices: Aug. 2, 2013

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Bishop’s Calendar August 4, 10:30 am, Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu; 5:00 pm, Vocations Discernment Gathering for Oahu, St. Stephen Diocesan Center (SSDC), Kaneohe. August 7, 6:15 pm, Holy Hour for Vocations, Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi. August 8, 9:30 am, Clergy Workshop on Ministry to the Micronesian Community (SSDC). […]

Back to School | Free milk, reduced price meals

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Twelve Hawaii Catholic schools this coming school year are offering free milk and free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price under the Special Milk Program, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program. Application forms are being sent to parents or guardians. Children […]

Back to School | St. Ann Early Learning Center: New director started at school 20 years ago

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Cynthia Achong, who started at St. Ann Early Learning Center 20 years ago as a teacher’s aide, is now the preschool’s director. She began her position on July 1. Achong grew up in Kaneohe and now lives in Waimanalo with her husband Wayne and three daughters Leesa, Chelsee and Cailee. Achong began at St. Ann […]