NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — May 24, 1968 Left, Father Gary P. Colton (second from right) was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John J. Scanlan on June 1, 1968 at his home parish of Star of the Sea. Editor’s Note: Father Colton is now retired. 25 years ago — June 4, […]

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — March 8, 1968 An editorial cartoon published in the March 8, 1968, Hawaii Catholic Herald. 25 years ago — March 12, 1993 It’s official: Vatican announces the date of Father Damien’s beatification The Vatican has set Father Damien de Veuster’s beatification date: May 15, 1994, Brussels, Belgium. […]

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 23, 1968 Bishop Scanlan leans over the table to speak to some of the guests at the annual “Meet the Bishop” banquet held on Monday at the Ala Moana Banquet Hall. It is sponsored yearly by the Oahu Council of the Holy Name Societies. 25 years […]

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 16, 1968 Recipients Brother Venard Ruane, SM (left) Master of Troop 42 and Mr. Walter Correa, Master of Troop 184, flank Bishop Scanlan following scout Sunday ceremonies last week at St. Theresa’s. Both received the Bronze Pelican award for their outstanding work in the scouting program. […]

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 19, 1968 An editorial cartoon highlighting the annual “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” sponsored by the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute. 25 years ago — Jan. 15, 1993 A call for education, reconciliation The Diocese of Honolulu has entered the Hawaii sovereignty discourse as a […]

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 29, 1967 Mrs. Beatrice Burns (center), wife of the governor receives her leadership pin from Mr. John Henry Felix, chairman of the annual March of Dimes. Mrs. Burns will head the Mothers’ March in January. Assisting her will be Mrs. Bert Kimura as coordinator. 25 years […]

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 22, 1967 An editorial cartoon in the Dec. 22, 1967, Hawaii Catholic Herald issue. 25 years ago — Dec. 18, 1992 Missionaries of Charity visit bishop to discuss possibilities of opening Hawaii community Responding to an invitation from Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario to work in the […]

NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 1, 1967 The Most Reverend John J. Scanlan returned on Friday from the Washington meeting of American bishops. He returned as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Honolulu. He was met at plane-side by the (left to right) Reverend Monsignor Benedict Vierra, P.A., pastor […]