Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Rite of acolyte last major step before ordination for 13 deacon candidates

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The deacon class on April 13 at St. Stephen Diocesan Center after receiving academic certificates of completion from Chaminade University. Also in the photo are members of the deacon formation team and Chaminade professors. (Photo courtesy of Office for Deacon Formation)   Thirteen men studying for the permanent diaconate will receive the rite of acolyte, […]

Hawaii’s 2014 Jubilarians

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“God, our Father, guide of humanity and ruler of creation, look upon these your servants, who wish to confirm their offering of themselves to you. As the years pass by, help them to enter more deeply into the mystery of the church and to dedicate themselves more generously to the good of humanity.” Prayer of […]

20-mile Palm Sunday procession celebrates stewardship, generosity

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Immaculate Conception, Ewa, parishioners pose for a group photo at Our Lady of Keaau in Makaha after delivering food for the poor from their church 20 miles away in a 90-vehicle procession on Palm Sunday, April 13. (Photo courtesy of Immaculate Conception Church) On Palm Sunday, April 13, parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa, participated […]

For 75 years, Maui no ka oi for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

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Undated photo of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet at Holy Rosary Parish, Paia, Maui.   The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet came to Maui 75 years ago, in the summer of 1939. Arriving on July 19 were Sister Mary Albert Carroll from California, and Sister Julienne Fennerty and Sister Carlotta Whitmore from […]

A conversion story

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Brandy Tautua’a, a catechumen from St. Rita Church in Nanakuli, will be baptized a Catholic at Easter Vigil, April 19. (Photo by Darlene Dela Cruz) Out of the soil of a loving family and community grew a sprout of faith that will blossom into baptism this Easter Vigil St. Rita Parish in Nanakuli is home […]

The way of the crosses: The Waialua Benedictines install and bless a trail of 14 outdoor stations

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One of the new full-sized crosses recently installed at the Benedictine Monastery in Waialua is fronted by a sitting area for meditation and prayer. The Benedictines will be hosting a Good Friday Stations of the Cross outdoor prayer service April 18. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz)   Visitors who trek up to Mary, Spouse […]