Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

At 40, talking story

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Three local sisters, contemporaries, come together over shave ice to reflect on their lives as religious Sharing shave ice and conversation after a recent lunch together, three Oahu women with more than 40 years each lived as local members of religious orders talked about their experiences in professed religious life today and what comes next. […]

Bishop preaches at Joseph Dutton birthday festivities in Vermont

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva was invited last weekend to Stowe, Vermont, a place made famous by the von Trapp Family singers and its ski slopes, and has again gained renown, this time for a Hawaii connection, as the birthplace of Ira Joseph Dutton, the third sainthood candidate to emerge from […]

Students for Life regional coordinator speaks at UH, other events

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The regional coordinator for a pro-life student network recently visited Hawaii for several speaking engagements and events. Jordan Brittain, the Pacific Southwest regional coordinator for Students for Life of America, gave a 20-minute talk to about a dozen attendees on the evening of April 12 at the University of […]

Chaminade, state fill need for school psychologists

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  To fill the growing need for school psychologists in Hawaii’s public schools, Chaminade University and the Hawaii State Department of Education have partnered to offer 20 full-tuition scholarships to earn an education specialist (Ed.S.) in school psychology degree. Applications are being accepted now for the Fall 2023 term, which begins Oct. 1. The psychology […]

St. John Vianney Parish festival to top off celebration of 60 years

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St. John Vianney Church will top off its 60th anniversary year with a joyful festival Saturday, May 6, 6-8 p.m. “A Praise Festival” at 920 Keolu Drive will follow a special 5 p.m. Mass. The evening will feature several food trucks with delicious meals for sale, including hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, fresh poke, Kona Ice […]

EPIC evolution

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In its 10th year, the Hawaii Catholic ministry for young adults continues to grow By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald On Kuhio Day, a group of about 20 young adults and a few children gathered on the covered lanai next to EPIC Ministry’s new Kaneohe headquarters. They chatted, grilled hot dogs, said grace, and loaded […]

You are the pa‘akai of the earth

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On Kauai, many generations have been harvesting salt in the old Hawaiian way By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald HANAPEPE — On the southwestern coast of Kauai, in Hanapepe, a small number of families have been harvesting salt from the ocean for thousands of years. The traditional Hawaii method of “pa‘akai” (“solidified sea”) is a […]

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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By Kristin Leandro Special to the Herald April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. First established by presidential proclamation in 1983, it is an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of families and communities coming together to prevent child abuse and neglect, as well as promote the emotional and social well-being of families. On March 31, […]

Faith journeys

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This Easter, among the more than 220 in Hawaii who will be welcomed into the Catholic faith, receiving the sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist — will be a soldier and a second-grader By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A void not being filled When Army Specialist Sasha Robello arrived in Hawaii on […]

Scrub Bucket ministries offering women’s retreat

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  Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries presents “I Praise You Jesus,” a women’s contemplative retreat, from 7 p.m. Friday April 28 through 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi Valley. The retreat is limited to 20 women. The cost of $275 includes a private room and bath with air conditioning, Saturday […]