Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Serra Club urges parishes to do something nice for their priests

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The Serra Club of Honolulu is urging lay parish leaders to join parishes throughout the United States in honoring their priests on Sunday, Sept. 27, “Priesthood Sunday.” Serra Club of Honolulu president, Jack Kampfer, said, “We hope every parish does something to express the appreciation of their faith community for the devoted priests who serve […]

Sarah and David Herrmanns: I have the right vs. is it right?

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EMBRACING FAMILY Our lives have been filled with nonstop news stories about many people touting their freedom, the fact that they have the right to do what they want, when they want. One question that people worldwide are facing is the choice about when and where to use face masks due to the coronavirus. Rather […]

Support your union through COVID-19: Hawaii Marriage Encounter goes virtual

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In these unprecedented times of isolation and social distancing, the need for a healthy marriage relationship is more important than ever. This is especially true given the added pressures that come from this incredibly stressful time. With so much uncertainty about when large gatherings will be allowed again, and the extra precautions required of parishes, […]

Livestreamed Masses in Hawaii

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OAHU Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, downtown Honolulu Sundays, 10 a.m. Weekdays, 12 p.m.; Saturdays, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. facebook.com/HonoluluCathedralBasilica or www.hictv.com Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Kalihi Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 6:30 a.m.; Fridays & Saturdays, 8 a.m. facebook.com/hicocathedral Mystical Rose Oratory, Kaimuki Sundays, 10 a.m. facebook.com/mysticalroseoratoryHI/ Newman Center, Manoa Sundays, 5 […]

Galapagos priest incardinated into diocese

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva on Sept. 8 incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu Father Ornoldo Cherrez who is originally a priest of the Apostolic Vicariate of Galapagos, Ecuador. “We congratulate and welcome him!” the bishop wrote Sept. 5 in his official announcement of the priest’s new status. Incardination, generally speaking, […]

Humbled & honored: Interview with Catholic Charities Hawaii head

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‘The word of the moment seems to be surge. So we did see a surge in our donations to kind of match the need.’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Robert “Rob” Van Tassell became the new president and chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Hawaii this past fall. Van Tassell is originally from Washington […]

Pastors across the islands report the positive side of the coronavirus pandemic

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Occasions of grace By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In keeping with this topsy-turvy age of the pandemic, where community means separation, sharing one’s breath means contagion, and social is associated with the word distance, good things happen. Charity ascends, generosity grows, family bonds toughen, prayer deepens. That is what pastors across the islands report […]

Catholic schools remain open after confusion about shutdown rules

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They are in an excellent position to switch to distant learning if necessary By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald With only two days between the announcement and start of a new stay-at-home order on Oahu plus confusion over the order’s directives for public versus private schools, Hawaii Catholic schools and their families had little time […]

New Oahu restrictions mean no singing, wind instruments at Mass

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By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald With a surge of coronavirus cases on Oahu in August, Gov. David Ige approved Oahu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s increased restrictions on social gatherings. These went into effect midnight Aug. 19 and will last 28 days. While church and other religious services can continue to take place, singing is now […]