Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Heisman-recipient Marcus Mariota was a winner at Saint Louis

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Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota kisses the Heisman Trophy at the New York Marriott Marquis Dec. 13 after he was named the recipient of the trophy. Right, Mariota’s Saint Louis graduation photo. (CNS photo/Brad Penner, USA Today Sports via Reuters)   The Heisman wasn’t Marcus Mariota’s first top honor. While the Saint Louis School graduate […]

Knights of Columbus’ generous Christmas spirit lasts year-round

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Charity. Unity. Fraternity. Patriotism. The four core values of the Knights of Columbus, a worldwide organization for Catholic men, encourage a spirit of giving and goodwill 365 days a year. Through service projects and church activities, members have become fixtures in their communities, always ready to lend a hand with their time, talent and treasure. […]

Photos: The stars are brightly shining

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The diocesan prison ministry hosted its annual “Star Light, Star Bright” Christmas party for inmates and their families at the Women’s Community Correctional Center in Kailua, Dec. 13. The event has been providing for more than a decade a chance for women inmates to reconnect with their loved ones. Community members and volunteers donated food, […]

Photo: Japan pilgrims of peace

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Pilgrims of peace A group of Buddhist, Shinto and Catholic ministers from Japan, called the Japan Religious Committee for the World Federation, paid a courtesy visit to the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Dec. 4. They were greeted by Hawaii Marianist Father Francis Nakagawa, center, who represented Bishop Larry Silva. The Catholic participant […]

Bishop to ordain 13 permanent deacons in January

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The diocese’s seventh permanent diaconate class stands with Bishop Larry Silva, center, at St. Stephen Diocesan Center, May 17, 2014, after the Rite of Acolyte liturgy. (HCH file photo)   Bishop Larry Silva will ordain 13 men as permanent deacons in January in four ceremonies on three islands. The candidates, who range in age from […]

Holy Family Parish buys Navy land it has used for 64 years

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The Holy Family Church building on 830 Main St., shown here in a photo taken Nov. 25, lies in a neighborhood of Naval housing and other facilities near the Honolulu International Airport. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   Holy Family Parish on Nov. 19 purchased from the U.S. Navy for $1.6 million the 4.444-acre […]

Pope Francis in Turkey: A look at Christianity on the margins

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Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople embrace during a prayer service in the patriarchal Church of St. George in Istanbul Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)   VATICAN CITY — Ankara and Istanbul were gray and cold, at least compared to Rome, during Pope Francis’ Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey. And the general reception, […]

BILAC 2014 celebrates Year of the Family

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One of three concerts at this year’s Marianist BILAC, Nov. 6-8, in Chaminade University’s Mystical Rose Oratory. (Photo courtesy of Marianist BILAC)   Marianist BILAC 2014 chose the church’s “Year of the Family” as the theme for the Nov. 6-8 conference on the Chaminade University/Saint Louis School campus. At the event, Joe Camacho’s new Hawaiian/English […]