Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Contemplative retreat for women offered

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  Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries presents “Be Rooted in Jesus,” a women’s contemplative retreat, Friday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:30 p.m. at St. Anthony retreat Center, Kalihi Valley. The retreat is open to 20 participants. The cost of $275 includes private room and bath with AC and meals and Sunday brunch. […]

Stations for everyday life

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By Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald Hidden near the Honolulu International Airport is a priceless gem of a church of a Catholic community whose faith is expressed not only sacramentally, but culturally. It is the St. Andrew Kim Taegon Oratory. The church was acquired by nearby Holy Family Parish from the Episcopalians […]

Catechesis at Hawi parish shepherded to a fresh start

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Special to the Herald Sacred Heart, Hawi, a small parish in North Kohala on the Big island, is laying a new foundation for religious education using a program called Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS). Following the departure of its beloved director of religious education, Evie Adams, and her able assistant, husband and deacon Tom […]

Six Sacred Hearts deacons to be ordained priests

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald An international slate of six deacons belonging to the U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts will be ordained priests over the next four months in five ceremonies from Tonga to Massachusetts, presided over by five bishops. Father Lane Akiona, provincial superior of the U.S. province, said […]

The woman who made the canonization happen

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If not for Franciscan Sister Mary Laurence Hanley, Mother Marianne may never have been declared a saint By Valerie Monson Special to the Herald When Blessed Marianne Cope was canonized 10 years ago in Rome, there was one empty space in St. Peter’s Square. One empty space among the hundreds of pilgrims who traveled from […]

Kailua parish hosting fall marriage enrichment seminar

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  St. John Vianney Parish in Kailua will sponsor a five-week Marriage in Christ Seminar starting in October for married couples interested in enriching their relationships. This seminar, which consists of Wednesday evening gatherings, 7-9 p.m., Oct. 12 through Nov. 9, invites couples of all ages “to renew their love and affection for each other, […]