By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald For a long time, centuries really, it was called the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine — CCD for short. It was the name primarily given to the teaching of religion to elementary and high school students who did not go to Catholic schools. It meant catechism classes for public school […]
Diocese offers new resource for ministry formation, certification
By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald Bishop Larry Silva has approved an outstanding new resource for lay ecclesial ministry formation and certification in the Diocese of Honolulu. On Sept. 1 and 4, Mark Ginter of the Franciscan University Catechetical Institute will provide online introductory sessions for pastors, parish catechetical leadership teams, and school administrators. […]
Diocese hosting presentation via Zoom on Shroud of Turin
The diocesan Office of Faith Formation and Religious Education is offering a free presentation via Zoom on the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, 9:30-11 a.m., Feb. 27. “Faith and Reason: The Compelling Science of the Shroud of Turin” is a Magis Center presentation given by […]
Five-part webinar helps parents help teens discover their dignity
Need help talking to your teen about sensitive topics? The diocesan Office of Faith Formation and Religious Education may be able to help. In collaboration with Hamau I Loko, the office is offering “Discover the Dignity (for Parents Raising Teens),” a series of five Thursday Zoom sessions, 4-5 p.m., Feb. 18 and 24, and March […]
New retreat brings comfort to those who have suffered a miscarriage
By Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy Special to the Herald On Sunday, Jan. 19, we gathered in the lush tropical tranquility of St. Anthony Retreat Center deep in Kalihi Valley, drawn together by a common bond: the silent grief of a miscarriage. Lei Poina ‘Ole — “beloved keiki always remembered” — is a new retreat program in Hawaii […]