Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Catholic Charities Hawaii-run Lanakila Senior Center celebrates 50 years

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This month, the largest senior center in the state, managed by Catholic Charities Hawaii, celebrates its 50th anniversary caring for Hawaii’s kupuna. Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center in Liliha marks half a century providing recreational activities, educational classes, social services and volunteer opportunities that help seniors maintain their health, wellness and independence. The center serves more […]

Waipio parish creates new ministry for those affected by mental illness

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Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipio, central Oahu, has formed a new monthly ministry for persons affected by mental illness. Recognizing the unfortunate stigma so often connected to mental illness, HOPE for Mental Health Community provides an open and supportive environment for those with mental illness, their family members, friends and caregivers. The group […]

Marriage Encounter comes to Big Isle’s west side

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It’s been 30 years but Worldwide Marriage Encounter is back on the west side of the Big Island! The marriage enrichment movement just completed a Holy Spirit-filled weekend in Waimea at Annunciation Church on Sept. 20-22. Marriage Encounter organizers thank the West Hawaii vicariate parishioners, whose three-year dream to bring a weekend to their communities […]

Catholic lay evangelist to speak here on being a ‘spiritual warrior’

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The Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy and the Diocese of Honolulu Evangelization Taskforce are sponsoring a series of three talks on the theme “Catholics, Wake Up! Be a Spiritual Warrior” by Catholic author and evangelist Jesse Romero, Nov. 13, 14 and 15, at three locations. The first talk, “Spiritual Warfare,” is at Holy Trinity […]

50 years as the soul of a bustling city neighborhood

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Like a round peg in a square hole, Sts. Peter and Paul Church stands out in Honolulu’s Ala Moana district. In a good way. The circular church rises right off the sidewalk on busy Kaheka Street, the “soul” of a neighborhood of towering condos, commercial buildings, retail outlets and […]

New Catholic Charities head has affordable housing background

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Catholic Charities Hawaii has selected as its new chief executive officer and president a Washington state man with two decades of leadership in the development and operations of affordable housing. Robert “Rob” Van Tassell starts Nov. 4. He is currently vice president of Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington, where he oversees the housing and […]