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Nichelle Soriano Torno – Mother and children’s book author with Ascension Press

07/03/2024 by Jennifer Rector

Nichelle Soriano Torno uses her motherly heart to create a children’s book about Jesus’ genealogy. “A place for Me in God’s Family Tree,” reflects the famous “Bible in a year” timeline with illustrations from Torno’s cousin, Jordan Vicente Yango. Ascension Press has published the book and will be releasing it July 1st. Photo Credit: John […]

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Tune in to part II of podcast

04/24/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The “Hawaii Catholic Herald Highlights” podcast returns with part II of Manolo “Nolet” Quiason’s story of adventure, music and spirituality. Quiason shares how he makes it to Hawaii after being stuck on the mainland during a family vacation. Quiason and his family were prevented from returning to their former […]

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Music and Spirituality with Nolet Quiason Part 2

04/24/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Tune in to part two of Manolo “Nolet” Quiason’s story of adventure, music and spirituality. Nolet Quiason describes his life as an “Indiana Jones” movie. From the Philippines to Kuwait to finally Hawaii, God has guided his journey away from world events. Today he shares his musical talents with his parish through music he’s composed […]

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Podcast returns with faith-filled musician

04/10/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Jennifer Rector Hawaii Catholic Herald The award-winning podcast “Hawaii Catholic Herald Highlights” is back with a new host and new stories to share throughout the Diocese of Honolulu. On top of being an Army officer, Jack Rector has a passion for good conversations, a glass of whiskey and of course his faith. He’s taking […]

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Music and Spirituality with Nolet Quiason Part 1

04/10/2024 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

  Nolet Quiason describes his life as an “Indiana Jones” movie. From the Philippines to Kuwait to finally Hawaii, God has guided his journey away from world events. Today he shares his musical talents with his parish through music he’s composed along with his love for The Beatles through Beat-lele, a band that plays Beatle […]

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Podcast: Father Patrick Killilea, Kalaupapa priest

05/18/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

In this podcast, the Hawaii Catholic Herald’s associate editor Anna Weaver interviews Sacred Hearts Father Patrick Killilea, the pastor of St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa, Molokai. Transcript: Father Killilea: It’s “Killa-lee,” rather than “killa-lay-a. Hawaiians look at it and say, ‘Oh, that’s the Hawaiian name but it’s actually Gaelic. Well, an anglicized form of a […]

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Meet Our Staff: Circulation manager extraordinaire Donna Aquino

04/20/2023 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

Hawaii Catholic Herald · Meet Our Staff: Circulation manager extraordinaire Donna Aquino In this podcast, the Hawaii Catholic Herald’s associate editor Anna Weaver interviews the Herald’s circulation manager Donna Aquino. Aquino has been with the Herald since right out of high school and not only manages the newspaper’s circulation but also helps proofread each issue, […]

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New Ascension yearlong podcast will present the entire catechism

11/23/2022 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Beginning Jan. 1, Ascension Press will launch “The Catechism in a Year,” taking listeners through the four parts of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and “providing explanation, insight and encouragement along the way.” Over the course of 365 daily podcast episodes, Father Mike Schmitz will read […]

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Jesuitical, ‘young, hip and lay’ podcast, has global reach

03/30/2022 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Anna Capizzi Galvez Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A “young, hip and lay” podcast, Jesuitical, from America Media is celebrating five years. Co-hosted by Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless, podcast episodes focus on three main segments — Catholic news, an interview with a guest and faith-sharing — “often over drinks,” as the podcast tagline […]

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