Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Annual charismatic conference to feature Father Dave Pivonka

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The Hawaii Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services 36th annual Hawaii Regional Charismatic Conference, Aug. 8-10 at the Catholic Charities Hawaii campus in Makiki, will feature praise and worship, fellowship and inspiring presenters, including the popular Franciscan author, teacher and speaker Father Dave Pivonka. The Mass celebrants are Father Gary Secor on Saturday morning and Bishop Larry […]

St. Michael parishioner queen of FCC fundraiser pageant

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The Oahu Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs will celebrate its annual fundraising campaign, coronation and pageant on Aug. 16 at St. Michael Church in Waialua. This year’s Queen of Charity is Jacqueline Buted Medrano of St. Michael Parish. The event begins with a procession at 4:30 p.m. and Mass at 5 p.m. followed by dinner […]

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: July 18, 2014

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More than half of the year — and the summer — is through, quizzicians. Take your time and enjoy the days to come. Also think thoroughly about the questions below. I tried extra hard this time to test your Catholic trivia knowledge! 1) Saints St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose feast day is July 31, died […]

Heralding back: July 18, 2014

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NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — July 17, 1964 The Plebes A. A. of Maui won that island’s CYO Blooper League Championship. The winners are (front row, left to right) Toshi Nishimura, Ciro Dolfa, Mascot Dale Sasaki, Mascot Owen Kadotani, Robert Kawaguchi, Nobu Okano; (second row) Likiichi Takatsuka, Noboru Matsuda, Barney Panis, Yukiya […]

Hawaii Catholic Herald wins 8 Catholic journalism awards

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The Hawaii Catholic Herald was mentioned eight times at the Catholic Media Conference awards ceremony June 20 in Charlotte, N.C., for two first-place honors, two second places and four honorable mentions. The Hawaii Catholic Herald picked up a first place in the “best coverage of local politics” category for its news stories, commentary and photos […]

Lanakila Senior Center to sponsor candidates’ fair

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The Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, a program of Catholic Charities Hawaii, will host a Candidates’ Fair, 8-11 a.m., July 25, to introduce senior voters to local candidates in this year’s elections. Candidates running for governor, lieutenant governor and positions in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees are expected to attend the event. Seniors […]

Photo: Present and future priests

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Diocesan seminarian Nick Brown, center with Bishop Larry Silva, celebrates his ordination as a “transitional” deacon surrounded by friends and fellow seminarians at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, June 7. Joining Brown at the co-cathedral sanctuary are, from left, diocesan vocations director Father Pascual Abaya, Emmanuelle del Castillo, Frankie Villanueva, Preston Castro, Dario Rinaldi, Ace […]

Official notices: June 20, 2014

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate] June 20, 5:00 pm, Mass for St. Elizabeth School’s Golden Jubilee, St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. June 21, 8:00 am, Mass for Oahu Faith Formation Conference, St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; 5:00 pm, 170th Anniversary Celebration for St. John the Baptist Parish, Kalihi. June 22, […]

Photo: Uke master, scholarship winner

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Nick Acosta, a 2014 Damien Memorial School graduate, is this year’s recipient of the $1,000 Lili Anama Park Memorial Scholarship from Ukulele Festival Hawaii. He is a master on the four strings, despite being born without his right arm below the elbow. Trained by famed ukulele instructor and festival founder Roy Sakuma, Nick will be […]