Catholic radio station to begin broadcasting on Maui Jan. 5
Bishop Larry Silva and Msgr. Terrence Watanabe will flip the switch at 1 p.m. Jan. 5 at St. Theresa Church in Kihei to launch a new Catholic radio station on Maui — KCIK AM 740, also known as...
View ArticleTwo days earlier this year, Red Mass’ focus is affordable housing
In the hope that the change will allow more people to attend this year, the diocese will celebrate its traditional Red Mass at 9 a.m. on Jan. 14, the day before the start of the legislative session...
View ArticleHealth director remembered for her faith, public service
Gov. Neil Abercombie addresses the congregation at the funeral of Loretta Fuddy, Dec. 21, in the co-cathedral. (Photo courtesy of Oswald Bumanglag) The separation of church and state was nowhere to...
View ArticleRemains of St. Marianne to return to Hawaii
An architect’s drawing of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace with the reliquary chapel that will be the future home of the remains of St. Marianne Cope. (HCH file photo) The relics will be kept in a...
View ArticleOur faithful departed: Those who died in 2013
The following priests, religious and lay people with a connection with the Catholic Church in Hawaii died in 2013. They are listed in alphabetical order. Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Julia Marie...
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Diocese 2013: A review of the Catholic news in Hawaii this past year
January Bishop Larry Silva issues a “pastoral letter to surfers in the Year of Faith,” Jan. 5. St. Rita parish in Haiku begins the year with official ownership of the .61 acres of land on which its...
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Hawaii Catholics mobilize to send relief aid to Haiyan victims
St. Anthony, Kalihi, school kids pack donated items for Haiyan victims in the Philippines. Hawaii’s Catholics showed their aloha for the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan by quickly mobilizing in the two...
View Article14 men accept candidacy for the permanent diaconate
Bishop Larry Silva poses with deacon candidates and their wives after the rite of candidacy, Jan. 12, at St. Ann Church in Kaneohe. (HCH photo by Darlene Dela Cruz) Fourteen Hawaii men publicly...
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Last of an era: Laura Haruko Murakami witnessed six decades of history at St....
Robert and Laura Murakami in an undated photo at a beach park near Hauula. St. Stephen Diocesan Center, the 20-acre compound tucked below the Pali Highway on the Koolaus’ Kailua-facing slopes, has...
View ArticleA team effort: St. Ann parishioners ride a wave of volunteerism serving the...
“‘What have you done for me?’ the Lord is going to ask. He made it pretty clear that we need to serve one another.” Dave Reeves of St. Ann Church in Kaneohe reflects on the “Gospel imperative” that has...
View ArticleSecularization, changing views on marriage, family concern Isle Catholics
Bishop Larry Silva presided over the convalidation of the marriages of 12 couples June 2, 2013, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Ewa Beach. The ceremony makes valid existing unions of couples...
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Responses to preparatory survey for marriage and family synod
Dec. 29, 2013: Solemnity of the Holy Family To the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu Dear Sisters and Brothers: Aloha and blessings to you in this New Year! Pope Francis...
View ArticleMichael Rockers | Commentary: Our Catholic schools — simple, not easy
When I was young and would whine about having to attend Mass or help around the house, my dad would often tell me that “Doing God’s will is simple, not easy.” That phrase comes to mind as we observe...
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Signs, speeches, music, march commemorate abortion anniversary
Sign holders line Beretania St. in front of the state Capitol Jan. 25 for the annual Mach for Life. (HCH photo | Patrick Downes) State Rep. Robert McDermott speaks to the crowd at the March for Life at...
View ArticleRelaunched Bishop’s Circle collects $141,000 to date
The Bishop’s Circle, the diocesan fundraising appeal re-launched in November after being on hold for five years, has collected more than $141,000 to date in gifts ranging from $10 to $10,000, according...
View Article2014 Red Mass homily text: Connect, communicate, collaborate
The text of the homily for the 2014 diocesan Red Mass, Jan. 14, Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace | Father Robert Stark, SSS Aloha kakou! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to come here...
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Red Mass homilist: collaboration can overcome homelessness
Bishop Larry Silva blesses the public officials gathered at the annual Red Mass, Jan. 14, in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. (HCH photo | Darlene Dela Cruz) Red Mass homilist Father Robert Stark....
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OBITUARY: Father Cletus Mooya was a parish priest in Hawaii for seven years
Father Cletus Mooya with St. Jude Parishioners in an undated photo. (HCH photo) Zambia-born Father Cletus Mooya, the parochial vicar of St. Michael Parish in Kailua-Kona, died at Queen’s Medical Center...
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Spiritual stewardship: the ‘practical’ path to holiness
Father Daniel J. Mahan of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Bishop Larry Silva and diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development director Mark Clark give remarks at the Stewardship Day event, Jan. 25....
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Obituary: Isle-born educator Sister Marion Inouye a Franciscan for 64 years
Sister Marion lnouye, a Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities who spent most of her 64 years of religious life devoted to teaching in Catholic schools, died on Jan. 22 in Honolulu. She was...
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