Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

400 apply for 81 units at new Catholic Charities Maui senior complex

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More than 400 applications were received in August for a new 81-unit Catholic Charities Hawaii affordable senior rental complex opening in February in Kahului, Maui. The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation (CCHDC), Catholic Charities Hawaii and Hale Mahaolu last month conducted a random lottery assignment for applications for Kahului Lani Phase I, a six-story housing […]

Maui educator wins top teacher of the year

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The Hawaii Catholic Schools office along with Chaminade University of Honolulu has started a new annual “Teacher of the Year” award called “The Golden Pineapple.” The inaugural award, a localized twist on the traditional apple symbol for teachers, went to Ernest Mendoza, a longtime teacher at St. Anthony School on Maui. He received the award […]

Photo: Makawao visit

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Parish youth leaders of St. Joseph Parish in Makawao gather for a photo with Bishop Larry Silva April 6 during his episcopal visit April 6-7 to the Maui parish. On Saturday, the bishop enjoyed a dinner and meeting with the more than a dozen ministry leaders. On Sunday, the bishop confirmed 27 students. After Mass […]

Chapel vandal may have been sending a message, pastor says

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The good news was that the Blessed Sacrament was not desecrated, said Marianist Father Roland Bunda, pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Wailuku, Maui, of the perplexing vandalism that occurred in the parish’s eucharistic chapel Easter Sunday night. The priest said he entered the St. Damien Chapel at 6:25 […]

Come enjoy the great Makawao country feast

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A fun-filled weekend of Portuguese soup, malassadas, waffle dogs, chow fun, nachos, BBQ teriyaki, burgers, mocha freeze and much more can be yours at the great Makawao St. Joseph Church and School Annual Feast, May 3-5. The festivities start with a blessing at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 3, with the event opening at 6 p.m. […]

Photo: Valley Isle elect

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Twenty candidates for full initiation in the Catholic Church signed the Book of the Elect at the Maui Vicariate Rite of Election at St. Theresa Church, Kihei, March 10. They are pictured here with their sponsors and pastors. Maui vicariate religious education liaison Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Angie Laurenzo presented the group of […]

Maui March for Life to feature physician speaker

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The executive director of the American Association of Prolife Obstetricians and Gynecologists will be the guest speaker at a three-day event, Jan. 24-26, marking the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Decision that legalized abortion in America. The Annual Maui March for Life and Prayer Service is being organized by […]

Kula couple chosen to lead Worldwide Marriage Encounter Hawaii

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KIHEI — Fred and Donna Ventura of Kula, Maui, have been selected to serve as the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Hawaii executive couple. The Venturas follow Jose and Mary Elizabeth Alvior of Mililani who completed their second two-year term as WWME Hawaii’s leaders in April. “Thank you to Fred and Donna for saying yes to leading […]