NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Feb. 14, 1964 The Most Reverend James J. Sweeney, Bishop of Honolulu, spoke on the Vatican Council at the Meet-the-Bishop Banquet sponsored by the Oahu Council of Holy Name Societies at the Ala Moana Banquet Hall. 25 years ago — Feb. 17, 1989 Diocesan Youth Day to […]
Heralding back: Jan. 31, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 31, 1964 Ladies of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City, are seen preparing the bar-b-que sticks of tasty beef for the Mardi Gras Carnival to be held by the parish at 1425 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City the evenings of February 7 and 8. […]
Heralding back: Jan 17, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 17, 1964 Rodney Yamabe of Maryknoll scores in the opening minutes of the Spartans’ win over Mid Pac Owls. Final score was 59-54. It was played at Punahou Gym. (Photo by Mike Lum) 25 years ago — Jan. 20, 1989 Diocese strengthening AIDS education efforts Ignorance […]
Heralding back: Jan. 3, 2014
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Jan. 3, 1964 Players in the forthcoming production, “The Damien Letter,” discuss their various roles between rehearsals. Gertrude Roberts, Marjorie Brim, and Helen Topham as Franciscan nuns, talk with John Kernell as Father Damien. This dramatic production, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s defense of Father Damien, was […]
Heralding back: Dec. 6, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Dec. 6, 1963 On their way to class are collegians, Clarence Liu, Jr., Wayne Ventura, and James Kauhane, who are completing their seventh year at St. Stephen’s Seminary. Within a matter of months they will be leaving for St. Patrick’s Major Seminary in Menlo Park, California. This […]
Heralding back: Nov. 22, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 29, 1963 Since mid-morning Friday (Nov. 22, 1963), when citizens of Hawaii heard of the assassination of the President of the United States (John F. Kennedy), Catholic and other Christian churches have been crowded with Americans praying for the Nation and its slain head. Friday’s noon-day […]
Heralding back: Nov. 8, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Nov. 8, 1963 Left, House Speaker Elmer F. Cravalho addressed an audience of 1,500 at Maui’s Kahului Fairgrounds on Sunday, as principal speaker for the Holy Name Societies-sponsored Christ the King Rally. Speaking boldly and with firm conviction, he stressed the pressing need for Christians to stand […]
Heralding back: Oct. 25, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 25, 1963 Hunger ends at the kitchen counter. Presenting the first free lunch during National School Lunch Week was Father Ernest Class, SS.CC., pastor of St. Joseph’s Church and School (Waipahu). Making the lunch program a reality are the cafeteria workers in the background: Mrs. Betty […]
Heralding back: Oct. 11, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Oct. 11, 1963 Above, an editorial cartoon commemorating the Holy Rosary and the Second Vatican Council. 25 years ago — Oct. 14, 1988 Diaconate: Merging marriage, ministry and the marketplace “Christ sent his disciples out two by two. Two by two is not a bad image of […]
Heralding back: Sept. 27, 2013
NEWS FROM PAGES PAST 50 years ago — Sept. 27, 1963 Hostess for the “House and Garden Tour,” to be held on September 28th from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Adrian Brash, 3860 Round Top Drive, are left to right: Yvette Pang, Joan Downs, Brenda Lum, Martha Mendiola, Yvonne […]
