Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Aug. 15, 2014

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Can you believe it’s already mid-August, quizzicals? I am totally ready to get into autumn. I’m also eager to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption on Aug. 15. I’ve added some Assumption-related questions in this quiz amid my usual Catholic trivia topics. Enjoy! 1) Saints The saint shown here is often depicted in art with […]

Chuck Furr re-elected to board of Serra International

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Chuck Furr of St. Anthony Parish, Kailua, and district governor of the Serra Club of Honolulu, was re-elected for a third, two-year term on the Serra International board of trustees at the recent international convention in Sacramento, Calif. The board sets the policies and direction for Serra, an organization that promotes and supports vocations to […]

Photo: A new Knights council for Hawaii

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Knights of Columbus state advocate Robert B. Camilleri, right, presents the charter formally instituting Hawaii’s newest Knights of Columbus council, Sts. Peter and Paul Council 16002, to charter grand knight Gabriel Perez on July 16 at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. (Photo courtesy of Robert B. Camilleri)

Official notices: Aug. 15, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] August 16, 12:00 pm, Mass for the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu. August 17, 10:00 am, Installation of Fr. Arnold Ortiz as Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, Aiea. August 19, 9:30 am, Bishop’s Administrative […]

Office for Social Ministry: Standing up for our veterans

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Aloha, On Aug. 6, many were preparing for Hurricanes Iselle and Julio to hit Hawaii, including a good number of the state’s full-time National Guardsmen. That same day, it was announced the state had received additional funding, hundreds of thousands of dollars, to help house homeless veterans. One out of every three homeless males in […]

Photo: Gathering of deacons

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Bishop Larry Silva poses with Hawaii’s permanent deacons during the Deacon Summer Gathering July 19-20 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City. The guest speaker for the event was Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Anne Bryan Smollin. The theme was “Live, Laugh and Love!” (Photo by Elaine Okamoto courtesy of Deacon […]