2011-12 Directory Minimize

    

 Media Galleries Minimize

    

 Sections Minimize

    

 Links Minimize

      

 Current issue: February 3, 2012 Minimize

  

 Local stories Minimize
Current  Archive  
And then there were none... Maryknoll priest says aloha
Friday, January 23, 2009 (730 reads)


After almost 82 years in the islands, there are no more Maryknoll men in Hawaii. The last Maryknoll priest, Father John Soltis, left on Jan. 6 for California where he ...
Read More
Diocese will engage in ‘4 public efforts’ in defense of life
Friday, January 23, 2009 (715 reads)


Bishop Larry Silva on Jan. 7 announced “four public efforts” in 2009 for the Diocese of Honolulu in the defense of the right to life “from conception until a natural death.” ...
Read More
‘Serious’ storm forecast led to closing of schools
Friday, January 23, 2009 (629 reads)


Superintendent of Hawaii Catholic Schools Dr. Carmen Himenes said she decided to close Catholic schools on Jan. 16 because of state Civil Defense warnings that the ...
Read More
Journey to sainthood, Jan. 23, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009 (872 reads)


Let’s make a prediction. Blessed Damien’s canonization will be on … Well, before we get to that, why don’t we check into the canonizations of recent years to see what we can learn....
Read More
Bishop to ordain 2 isle-born priests in June
Friday, January 23, 2009 (1267 reads)


Bishop Larry Silva will ordain two local men to the priesthood in June. Capuchin Franciscan Brother Marvin Bearis of Ewa Beach will be ordained on June ...
Read More
Add affordable housing to Ignacio’s list of diocesan jobs
Friday, January 23, 2009 (754 reads)


The diocesan Office for Affordable Housing, which just opened five months ago, is on its second director. In a letter dated Jan. 7, Bishop Larry Silva appointed Carol ...
Read More
‘We do not run aimlessly!’
Friday, January 23, 2009 (913 reads)


When Father Peter Dumag ran the Honolulu Marathon on Dec. 14, the newcomer to the race had to deal with rain and a swollen knee. But the vocations director for the ...
Read More
‘It feels like home’
Friday, January 23, 2009 (1219 reads)


Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza now travels the country and the world speaking about how God’s love allowed her to forgive those who slaughtered ...
Read More
Holy Name Society lunch to benefit Pregnancy Center
Friday, January 23, 2009 (787 reads)


Oahu’s Holy Name Society’s annual fundraiser for the Pregnancy Problem Center of Aiea will feature as its guest speaker the well-known Hawaii pro-life advocate and ...
Read More
Commentary: We supply the postcard, you supply the protest
Friday, January 23, 2009 (698 reads)


Over the past several weeks, many discussions have revolved around whether or not our new president will sign into law the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) within the ...
Read More
Family, friends bid farewell to Chaminade’s ‘President Sue’
Friday, January 23, 2009 (1174 reads)


A churchful of friends joined the family of Chaminade president Mary Civille “Sue” Wesselkamper to commend her to God on Jan. 10, seven days after she surrendered ...
Read More
Bank grant to pay for hospice renovations
Friday, January 23, 2009 (627 reads)


The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation has awarded $50,000 to the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii for renovations of St. Francis Hospice’s two ...
Read More
‘Saints at Dinner’ author at Maui book signing
Friday, January 23, 2009 (653 reads)


Author Amy Heyd will be signing her new book “Saints at the Dinner Table” at the Lilies of the Field bookstore in Wailuku, Maui, on Feb. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Read More
Hawaii Catholic Harold's Quiz: Jan 23, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009 (618 reads)


The zucchetto, the skullcap worn by the pope, cardinals, bishops, and sometimes priests, is derived from the Italian word “zucca.” What does zucca mean?
Read More
Maui, Oahu Valentine dances celebrate love, marriage
Friday, January 23, 2009 (697 reads)


Valentine dances next month on Maui and Oahu sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter will celebrate love and marriage. The Maui event is 7-9 p.m., Friday, ...
Read More
Ask Mason and Teo: If pope is infallible, is he ever wrong?
Friday, January 23, 2009 (630 reads)


Dear Mason & Teo, So what about the Catholic doctrine that the pope is infallible? Does it mean that the pope can never be wrong about anything?...
Read More
Diocesan Road Map to the Future: Jan. 23, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009 (930 reads)


Faith formation and related activities—especially for youth—are very much a concern for many in our diocese. At the vicariate meetings, 45 parishes identified faith ...
Read More
Watch out, Oprah!
Friday, January 23, 2009 (819 reads)


Sheena Joy Malbog didn’t plan on becoming an actress in the Philippines, or starting three different charities there. The way she tells it, Malbog had a much simpler goal ...
Read More
Bishop Silva will celebrate Catholic educators Mass
Friday, January 23, 2009 (657 reads)


Bishop Larry Silva will preside at the Mass opening the Hawaii Catholic Schools 2009 Annual Conference for Catholic Educators (ACCE) at 8:15, Friday, Jan. 30, at the ...
Read More
Cathedral to host free Mozart concert
Friday, January 23, 2009 (793 reads)


The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu is hosting an All Mozart Concert at 7 p.m., Jan. 27, commemorating the birthday of the famed composer....
Read More
An Island blessing for our new president
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (1328 reads)


To President Barack Obama, son of Hawaii. May the land of your birth and your formative years be for you a source of inspiration, a point of pride, a wellspring for the soul and, for our nation — as your African name states — a blessing....
Read More
Chaminade president Sue Wesselkamper dies
Friday, January 09, 2009 (1131 reads)


Dr. Mary Civille “Sue” Wesselkamper, whose 13 years of buoyant, engaging leadership as president of Chaminade University of Honolulu brought the school unprecedented ...
Read More
Burglar steals Christmas Eve collections at St. John, Mililani
Friday, January 09, 2009 (959 reads)


A burglar or burglars broke into the rectory of St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church in Mililani early Christmas morning and stole the collection cash from the ...
Read More
Father Damien is the focus of this year’s Red Mass homily
Friday, January 09, 2009 (757 reads)


With the expectation that Blessed Damien de Veuster will be canonized this year, Sacred Hearts Father Herman Gomes will preach on the 19th century Belgian ...
Read More
Campaign coming to a ‘bloc’ near you
Friday, January 09, 2009 (620 reads)


The “With Grateful Hearts” diocesan capital and development campaign is being introduced this month to 23 parishes — the first of two “blocs” of parishes — in an ...
Read More
OBITUARY: Marilynn Aulani Kauhane
Friday, January 09, 2009 (1254 reads)


Words, tears, laughter and song all flowed freely at the Jan. 3 funeral, in St. Ann’s Church in Kaneohe, of Marilynn Aulani Kauhane, the former principal of Cathedral ...
Read More
No tuition increase for St. Francis School
Friday, January 09, 2009 (757 reads)


There are three things you can generally count on: death, taxes, and an annual Catholic school tuition increase. In a surprise letter to parents ...
Read More
OBITUARY: Sister of St. Francis Gretchen Gilroy
Friday, January 09, 2009 (1443 reads)


Sister of St. Francis Gretchen Gilroy, the former chief executive officer of Oahu’s two St. Francis Medical Centers (now Hawaii Medical Centers), died Dec. 4 at St. Joseph ...
Read More
Diocese hires a new finance officer
Friday, January 09, 2009 (841 reads)


The Diocese of Honolulu has hired a new finance officer. Lisa Sakamoto, the vice president of finance for Catholic Charities Hawaii, will take the position on March 2. ...
Read More
Scrub Bucket Ministries offering reflection day
Friday, January 09, 2009 (696 reads)


Maxine Pollock’s Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries is offering a morning of recollection entitled “A Good Year?,” 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 10, in the first floor conference ...
Read More
Chinese ministry hosting bazaar, New Year’s day celebration
Friday, January 09, 2009 (656 reads)


The holiday season is not over with Christmas and New Year’s. The Chinese Catholic Ministry of Honolulu continues the festivities into January through Chinese New ...
Read More
Photo: A visit with the bishop
Friday, January 09, 2009 (788 reads)


Rwandan genocide survivor, author and speaker Immaculee Ilibagiza visited Hawaii from Dec. 27 to Jan. 6 for several speaking engagements at Catholic parishes. During ...
Read More
St. Augustine parishioners take ‘next step’ in feeding the homeless
Friday, January 09, 2009 (940 reads)


On Thanksgiving Eve, lay ministers and parishioners of St. Augustine Church in Waikiki served a pre-Thanksgiving turkey dinner to the homeless at the Next Step ...
Read More
Diocesan Road Map to the Future: Jan. 9, 2008
Friday, January 09, 2009 (788 reads)


As summarized in the last issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, one of the important happenings in our diocese during the past year was the completion, unveiling, and ...
Read More
Ask Mason and Teo: Mana‘olana, Jan. 9, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009 (546 reads)


Dear Mason & Teo, A bunch of friends who went to World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, were excitedly talking about their experiences seeing Pope Benedict XVI. One of our ...
Read More

 

  

 Catholic News Service Video Minimize

      

 Catholic News Service Headlines Minimize

What is Catholic News Service?
Catholic News Service (CNS), the oldest and largest religious news service in the world, is a leading source of news for Catholic print and electronic media across the globe. With bureaus in Washington and Rome, as well as a global correspondent network, CNS since 1920 has set the standard in Catholic journalism.

      


Copyright 2008 by Hawaii Catholic Herald  Privacy Statement  Terms Of Use