Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Official notices: Aug. 29, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 29, 9:00 am, Augustine Educational Foundation Board, Chancery, downtown Honolulu. August 29-30, Diocesan Pastoral Council, St. Stephen Diocesan Center, Kaneohe. September 2, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative Advisory Council, Chancery. September 4, 10:00 am, Presbyteral Council, Kamiano Center, downtown Honolulu; 1:00 pm, Clergy […]

Newman Center schedules contemplative prayer

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The Newman Center at the University of Hawaii-Manoa will sponsor a scriptural contemplative prayer gathering on the last Saturday of every even-numbered month. The next gathering is 9-10:30 a.m., Aug. 30 at the Newman Center. Organizers describe the gatherings as opportunities to “pray together and share, keeping it simple to connect with God.” For more […]

Heralding back: Aug. 29, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 28, 1964 The Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu, posed with this year’s graduating class from St. Francis School of Nursing at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. The graduating nurses are front row (left to right): Grace Tomiko Hiraki, Carmen Ann Felipe, […]

Office for Social Ministry: Collaborations, connections

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Aloha, The Gospels for the Sundays before and after Tropical Storm Iselle hit Hawaii were about Jesus multiplying loaves and fishes for the hungry crowd and then calming the storm, saying, “Be not afraid.” These readings illustrate how faith can help us face whatever challenges arise and how we can collaborate in God’s miraculous actions. […]

With Grateful Hearts Campaign collects more than $33 million

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The Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation, which manages the money collected through the Diocese of Honolulu’s With Grateful Hearts capital campaign, reported that, as of June 30, it has received more than $33 million of the more than $50 million originally pledged. All parishes were required to participate in the With Grateful Hearts campaign. The first […]

Photo: Principals’ retreat

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The Hawaii Catholic Schools office held its first retreat for principals and school administrators Aug. 10-11 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center. The group gathered for Mass at the St. Stephen chapel Aug. 11 with diocesan vicar general Father Gary Secor, Father Dennis Koshko, diocesan adult faith formation coordinator Kristina DeNeve and superintendent Mike Rockers. (HCH […]

Manaolana | Sidebar: Aug. 15, 2014

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Quote “The civil law must balance the rights and duties of all individuals and we must be vigilant to ensure the safety of all people, regardless of their position on this most serious issue.” | Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, who in an Aug. 1 statement criticized the approval of a buffer zone around abortion […]

Heralding back: Aug. 15, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Aug. 14, 1964 That’s it! They have won the 1964 Oahu CYO Junior League Softball Championship for St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Aiea. Making the victory possible were the following: (front row, left to right) Michael Robello, Mascot Paul Martin, Frank Barnes, Ronnie Mattos, Antone Gabriel, Kenneth Hatfield, […]