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COVID-19 makes for unprecedented, uncertain fall plans for Catholic schools
St. John Vianney School, Kailua, third grade teacher Alexa Cortez takes the temperature of her student Hayes Beissel before she enters the classroom on the first day of school, July 28. (HCH photo |...
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Pearson Place, at new location, helps those with crisis pregnancies
Charlotte Ahlf relaxes in the waiting lounge of the Pearson Place crisis pregnancy center in downtown Honolulu. (Photo courtesy of the Pearson Foundation) By Ava Montes Special to the Herald In 1970,...
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60 years after JFK, wait continues for the second Catholic president
President Kennedy shakes hands with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican July 2, 1963. (CNS file photo) By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Thirty-three men between George Washington and John F....
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Bishop Larry Silva: Give them some food yourselves
Photo by Zac Durant on Unsplash WITNESS TO JESUS | 18TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered by Bishop Larry Silva, Aug. 2, on the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time at...
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Bishop extends Mass attendance dispensation through Oct. 31
Bishop Larry Silva, who turned 71 two weeks ago, continues to celebrate public Masses. Here he raises the chalice at the Mass for the 177th anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral Basilica of...
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Memories on the Mount
Our Lady of the Mount Parish in Kalihi Valley was decked out last week with colorful plastic flags in honor of its 150th anniversary. (HCH photo | Anna Weaver) Our Lady of the Mount Parish in...
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New Oahu restrictions mean no singing or wind instruments at Mass, renewed...
Robert Mondoy leads the music during the Chrism Mass on April 2, 2020, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu. Singing and playing woodwind instruments is no longer allowed at...
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Americans have wide support for COVID-19 worship restrictions
PEW SURVEY The cross is carried in procession July 15, 2020, during Mass at the new Mission Basilica San Buenaventura in Ventura, Calif. Governors throughout the U.S. are considering more restrictions...
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Hawaii Catholic schools remain open after confusion about Oahu shutdown...
St. John Vianney School in Kailua was one of the first Hawaii Catholic schools to open this school year with on campus classes starting in July. (HCH Photo: Anna Weaver) With only two days between the...
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New Oahu restrictions mean no singing, wind instruments at Mass
Robert Mondoy leads the music during the Chrism Mass on April 2, 2020, at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu. Singing and playing wind instruments is no longer allowed at religious...
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Catholic schools remain open after confusion about shutdown rules
They are in an excellent position to switch to distant learning if necessary Maryknoll School’s version of online distance learning is called “Real-Time Learning.” (Photo courtesy of Maryknoll School)...
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Pastors across the islands report the positive side of the coronavirus pandemic
Occasions of grace Volunteers sanitize the pews after Mass in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina) By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald In keeping with this topsy-turvy...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Using the power of the keys
Photo by Carolyn V on Unsplash WITNESS TO JESUS | 21ST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily of Bishop Larry Silva for the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, delivered Aug. 23 at...
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A letter from Bishop Silva to all Catholic school educators in the Diocese of...
August 15, 2020 Bishop Larry Silva celebrates the Mass of the Holy Spirit Aug. 20 at Michael Church, Waialua, marking the opening of the school year. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina) To all Catholic...
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Humbled & honored: Interview with Catholic Charities Hawaii head
Catholic Charities Hawaii head Robert Van Tassell, center, with Catholic Charities Hawaii board secretary Vernon Wong and Catholic Charities vice president of philanthropy Mary Leong Saunders in...
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Local Jesuit to lead virtual seminar on ‘Directory for Catechesis’
The cover of the updated “Directory for Catechesis.” (CNS photo/USCCB) Next month, local boy Jesuit Father Phillip Ganir will begin a virtual seminar on the new “Directory for Catechesis,” the official...
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Robert Pearson, pro-life hero who got his start in Hawaii, dies
Robert Pearson (HCH file photo) By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Starting in Hawaii 50 years ago, Robert J. Pearson dedicated his life to helping women with crisis pregnancies through...
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Bishop Larry Silva: These supernatural gifts
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels WITNESS TO JESUS | 24TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of Bishop Larry Silva’s homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered at the...
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Bishop appoints deacon, wife as respect life co-directors
Valerie and Gerald (Gary) Streff, new co-directors of the Respect Life office. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina) By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva appointed on Sept. 8 Deacon...
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Galapagos priest incardinated into diocese
Father Ornoldo Cherrez By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva on Sept. 8 incardinated into the Diocese of Honolulu Father Ornoldo Cherrez who is originally a priest of the...
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