Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Head of Catholic Charities Hawaii is the guest speaker at Red Mass

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  The chief executive officer and president of Catholic Charities Hawaii, Robert “Rob” Van Tassell, will be the guest speaker at the annual diocesan Red Mass at 9 a.m., Jan. 17, in the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. The topic of his presentation is “75 years of hope that transforms, action that heals […]

Ohana to present webinar on Kalaupapa month 2023

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Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, an organization of Kalaupapa residents, their relatives and friends, will present its first webinar of 2023, “Kalaupapa Month: A Time to Remember,” on Saturday, Jan. 14, 10-11:30 a.m. This webinar of historical and modern-day photographs will look at how January was designated as Kalaupapa Month. Information on how to register for […]

Melody of love

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A reflection on Yo-Yo Ma’s Kalaupapa concert among the headstones By Sisters Alicia Damien Lau and Barbara Jean Wajda Special to the Herald “Melody of Love.” That seems a fitting description of the moving performance of Yo-Yo Ma as he made his borrowed cello sing with the energy of all those who have ever lived […]

Prized dinosaur collection for sale

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Josiah Riedel-McKeen displays dinosaurs from his personal collection for sale at the garage sale fundraiser for Malia Puka O Kalani Parish in Keaukaha on the Big Island. Josiah, 17, a student at Hilo High School, is the son of Robyn Riedel, parish pastoral council chairperson, and Greer “Baba” McKeen, parish stewardship committee chairperson. He has […]

From Hawaii to India for an ordination

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald A long and culturally rich Mass, large attendance, and a huge reception with copious amounts of rice. Those elements all stood out to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary’s U.S. provincial superior when he traveled to India last month for a priestly ordination of a […]

Youth conference attendees share their excitement

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We heard from youth from Hawaii and their leaders who attended the National Catholic Youth Conference in Long Beach, California, Nov. 9-13. Local delegates included 28 youth, seven young adults, four priests, one bishop, two seminarians and 15 adults. Here are some of their reflections on the event, collected by Lisa Gomes, director of the […]