Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Sister Celeste Cabral elected superior of Hawaii Benedictines

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Kailua-raised prioress plans to introduce elements of her native Hawaiian culture into the life of the monastery By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Thirty-five years after its founding in Hawaii, the Benedictine Monastery in Waialua, Oahu, has elected an island-born sister to lead the community. The three female and two male Benedictine members unanimously chose […]

DEACON ERNEST D. LIBARIOS | 1939-2020

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Deacon was a popular college counselor who empowered many By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Her1ald Deacon Ernest “Ernie” D. Libarios Sr., a gracious man of God who rose from plantation poverty to a career as a college professor and counselor, empowering the lives of many disadvantaged students, died June 21 after a long illness. He […]

Damien sees abrupt changes in leadership

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Christian Brother Brian Walsh, president of Damien Memorial School for the past 18 months, “will not be returning” this fall, said Brother Kevin M. Griffith, province leader of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North America in a June 25 letter to the school community. Taking his place as head […]

HOPE Services micro-shelters open doors for Kona homeless

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https://www.facebook.com/HOPEServicesHawaii/posts/3244909045573720 Diocese of Honolulu Big Island social ministry affiliate, HOPE Services Hawaii, on July 1 welcomed 15 residents who have become homeless during the coronavirus epidemic into a new village of micro-shelters at the Old Kona Airport Park. The village, called Ka Lamaku, is a joint project of the County of Hawaii and HOPE Services, […]

Official notices: July 10, 2020

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Bishop’s Schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] July 10, 5:30 pm, Mass and Installation of Reverend Anton Nyo, M.S. as Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Kula at Holy Ghost Mission Church, Waiakoa. July 11, 5:00 pm, Mass and Installation of Reverend Anastacio Postrano as Pastor of St. Mary Parish, […]

Photo: Wow, kau kau!

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Jeffrey Naumann, the new program director of Hale Kau Kau, a program of St. Theresa Church in Kihei that provides meals to the poor and homeless, poses June 19 with the organization’s new van, blessed that day. The feeding program prepares and serves hot, nutritious meals to all who need them every day of the […]

The chancery at your service

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The Office of Worship is one example of how diocesan administrative offices have shifted into full gear helping parishes through the coronavirus crisis By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald The Hawaii Catholic Schools office has spent many hours advising local Catholic schools on budgets and virtual learning. The diocesan human resources office has worked with […]

Catholic Charities blesses new Maui housing for low-income elderly

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, vicar forane for Maui County and pastor of St. Theresa Parish in Kihei, did a double “house” blessing in Kahului, Maui, June 25 — one for a new Catholic Charities Hawaii affordable apartment building for the elderly, the other for the bare ground site of its […]

Diocese issues coronavirus guidelines for ministries, meetings

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by EPIC Ministry (@epicministryhi) A socially distanced meeting of EPIC Ministry on June 22. The Knights of Columbus may meet again. So can religious education classes and the parish pastoral council. The Diocese of Honolulu is now open for other activities and ministries in addition to Mass. […]