Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Photo: Bountiful bazaar and more at Christ the King

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Christ the King Church in Kahului, Maui, held its annual bazaar Oct. 25, and it was a rousing success. Proceeds will help defray the cost of repaving the church parking lot. October was the month of the holy rosary. Before each weekend Mass, members of the Knights of Columbus and the Eucharistic Women of the […]

First-class relic of St. Faustina joyfully enshrined at Maui parish

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Hawaii Catholic Herald People devoted to the Divine Mercy — or anyone seeking a quiet place to reflect and pray — have a new location on Maui where they can find peace and enrich their faith. On Oct. 5, Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Kula celebrated the enshrinement of a first-class relic of […]

Pilgrimage will anchor Filipino Catholic Clubs’ historic meeting

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Hawaii Catholic Herald The annual convention for the Diocesan Congress of Filipino Catholic Clubs will be unlike any other. In honor of its 75th year, the DCFCC — scheduled for Nov. 21-23 — will feature a pilgrimage through five churches on the island of Maui. “As we mark 75 years of shared faith and community, […]

2 years after Maui fires, support for survivors remains strong

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Hawaii Catholic Herald Two years after wildfires tore through West and Upcountry Maui — devastating the historic beachfront town of Lahaina and killing more than 100 people — the community spirit remains strong despite the continued challenge of rebuilding homes, businesses and livelihoods. Construction has ramped up in Lahaina, allowing for some businesses to reopen […]

A legacy of stewardship continues at St. Rita Church

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By Catholic Stewardship Consultants www.CatholicSteward.com Annette Scognamillo loves being involved at her parish, St. Rita Church in Haiku, Maui — it’s been a part of her life for a long time. She draws her desire to be involved back to the example of her mother, Elvi Riecke, who modeled stewardship through her involvement with religious […]

La Salette priests celebrate 20 years of ministry on Maui

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By Lucy Peros, Christ the King Church Special to the Herald The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette is a religious congregation of priests and brothers who serve all over the world. It was founded on May 1, 1852, by Bishop Philibert de Bruillard of Grenoble, France, who a year earlier approved the apparition […]

Marriage ministry honors Maui couple wed 71 years

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Hawaii Catholic Herald On May 10, 1952, Betty and Arthur Ventura made a commitment to God and to each other as they became a married couple at Holy Rosary Church in Paia, Maui. Seventy-one years, two children and three grandchildren later, the Venturas’ love has been recognized by Worldwide Marriage Encounter through its annual project […]