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Father Adrian R. Gervacio, diocesan priest: Just trust the Lord!
VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald I had two retirements — one from the Navy as a U.S. Navy chaplain in 2006, and one from active ministry in...
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Court’s decision to take up abortion case brings issue front and center
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington May 13, 2021. (CNS photo/Andrew Kelly, Reuters) By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court decided May 17 to take up a...
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EDICT: Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Joseph Dutton,...
DIOCESE OF HONOLULU BEATIFICATION AND CANONIZATION OF THE SERVANT OF GOD JOSEPH DUTTON, LAYMAN EDICT TO THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF HONOLULU At the request of the “Joseph Dutton Guild,” Dr. Waldery...
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India-born Missionary of Faith priest incardinated into diocese
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Father Sebastian Kumar Soosai Bishop Larry Silva on May 24 incardinated as a priest of the Diocese of Honolulu Father Sebastian Kumar Soosai, an India-born...
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Pope: Eucharist is bread of sinners, not reward of saints
Pope Francis leads Benediction of the Eucharist during Mass on the feast of Corpus Christi in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 6, 2021. (CNS photo/Giuseppe Lami, Reuters pool) By Carol Glatz...
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St. Joseph: a discreet and hidden presence
A depiction of St. Joseph cradling the infant Jesus while Mary sleeps is seen in a stained-glass window at St. Patrick Church in Smithtown, N.Y. The invitation to move outside of the self to the other...
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Congratulations Class of 2021!
1classof2021-groups The Hawaii Catholic Herald congratulates the Hawaii’s Catholic high schools’ graduating seniors. Click here for pdf of the outstanding graduates, and here for the class photos. The...
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Bishop Silva moves forward with Joseph Dutton’s canonization cause
Is that a halo forming? The late artist Big Island Dietrich Varez, who has created block prints of St. Damien and St. Marianne in his singular monochromatic style, also made one of “Brother” Joseph...
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Hawaii Catholic Herald wins 7 Catholic media awards for 2020 work
The Hawaii Catholic Herald won seven Catholic Media Association awards this year for work done in 2020. The newly renamed CMA (formerly the Catholic Press Association) held its second virtual Catholic...
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Talk story: ‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’
A deported Central American mother cries with her family outside the National Institute of Migration building in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, April 5, 2021. (CNS photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters) OFFICE FOR...
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Two U.S. war heroes get sainthood nod from U.S. bishops
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur, a World War II chaplain who gave his life while saving others on a Japanese prison ship, is seen in this undated photo. (CNS...
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Governor signs bill designating January as Kalaupapa Month
Gov. David Ige poses with members of Ka Ohana O Kalaupapa and others June 16 at Washington Place in Honolulu after signing a bill designating January as Kalaupapa Month. (Photo courtesy of Greg Lau) By...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Mahalo, Marianists!
WITNESS TO JESUS | ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME This is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva delivered at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku, Maui, on June 13, the Eleventh Sunday of...
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From Maui to Miami, following The Way
Archbishop Thomas Wenski lays hands on Deacon Paul Pierce, ordaining him as one of eight new priests for the Archdiocese of Miami, May 8, 2021, at St. Thomas University’s Fernandez Family Center....
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U.S. bishops to draft document on Eucharist
Bishop Larry Silva elevates the chalice holding the blood of Christ during the consecration. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina) But some object citing the dangers of politicizing the sacrament and creating...
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Housing vouchers a win-win for local landlords
Photo by PhotoMIX Company from Pexels This article represents a joint message from the diocesan Office for Social Ministry, HOPE Services Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii and the Hawaii Catholic...
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Teacher of the Year has taught 40 years at Maryknoll
Hawaii Catholic Schools superintendent Llewellyn Young presents Mary Jane Vannatta with The Golden Pineapple Teacher of the Year award on June 2 at Maryknoll School where she has taught for over 40...
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A religious with ties to Hawaii takes temporary vows in St. Louis as a Sister...
Sister Kristina DeNeve smiles while wearing a lei sent to her from Hawaii. (Courtesy photo) ‘Enveloped and embraced’ By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald While only 75 people were able to attend the...
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11 island parishes assigned new pastors, administrators
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Eleven Hawaii parishes were introduced to new pastors or administrators as this year’s new slate of clergy appointments took effect. Four priests were also...
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Bishop Larry Silva: Stopping the bleeding
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEThis is the prepared text of the homily by Bishop Larry Silva for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, delivered June 26 and 27 at Sacred Heart Church, Punahou, where he...
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